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WASHINGTON — Ludie Mae Bradford, 88, of Washington died at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Pekin Manor in Pekin.
Born July 2, 1923, in Collins, Ark., to Dr. Robert Newton and Ludie Tindell Smith, she married GW Bradford Sr. May 18, 1948, in Arkansas; he preceded her in death Nov. 6, 1986.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers including her twin, three sisters, and two great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, GW (Jennifer) Bradford Jr. of Washington; daughter, Sharron (Edward) Houghn of Princeville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She was an ICU nurse at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for 30 years and then served as a home health care nurse for many years after retiring from the hospital.
Her family will have a reception in celebration of her life on Jan. 29 and will receive family and friends from 3-6 p.m. at Meadow Valley Center at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Northern Tazewell Rescue Squad, Pekin Manor and Harbor Light Hospice.
Memorials may be made to the Northern Tazewell Rescue Squad.
Her memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent to the family.
WASHINGTON — Ludie Mae Bradford, 88, of Washington died at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Pekin Manor in Pekin.
Born July 2, 1923, in Collins, Ark., to Dr. Robert Newton and Ludie Tindell Smith, she married GW Bradford Sr. May 18, 1948, in Arkansas; he preceded her in death Nov. 6, 1986.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers including her twin, three sisters, and two great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, GW (Jennifer) Bradford Jr. of Washington; daughter, Sharron (Edward) Houghn of Princeville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She was an ICU nurse at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for 30 years and then served as a home health care nurse for many years after retiring from the hospital.
Her family will have a reception in celebration of her life on Jan. 29 and will receive family and friends from 3-6 p.m. at Meadow Valley Center at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Northern Tazewell Rescue Squad, Pekin Manor and Harbor Light Hospice.
Memorials may be made to the Northern Tazewell Rescue Squad.
Her memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent to the family.
