Louis Bradley

Funeral services for Carl Bradley, 88, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 10:00 AM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso with graveside services on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 3:00 PM in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia, Texas. Mr. Bradley passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Ruidoso. He was born December 2, 1920 at McCloud, Oklahoma to Hattie and Jessie Bradley and lived in McCloud until he was 3 years old. He moved in a covered wagon to Briscoe County, Texas. His mothers team ran away and his father had to straddle the team. They moved to the Flint community when he was 14 and he helped his father on the farm. He married Violet Marie Moody on October 27, 1940 in Swisher County, Texas and she preceded him in death March 19, 2002. He farmed in Swisher County until approx. 1960, then he spent several years in construction in New Mexico as a heavy equipement operator. He retired in Ruidoso in 1985. He attended the Methodist Church. He is survived by his children, Waylan Carl Bradley of Amarillo, TX, Loretta Jean Peirce of Amarillo, TX and Lonnie Price Bradley of Ruidoso, NM; sister, Ada Riley of Truth or Consquences, NM; a brother, Melvin Bradley of Amarillo, TX; his companion, Joyce Allison of Ruidoso; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Bradley, a grandson, Kyle Murrell, a granddaughter April Bradley, a brother, Homer Bradley.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso
341 Sudderth Dr.
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Monday, September 14, 2009
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Service

Funeral Service

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
341 Sudderth Dr.
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
10:00 AM