Obituaries: Bradford

Posted on March 14, 2018

Erma Bradford

Erma D. Bradford, 97, Findlay and formerly of Colfax, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax with Pastor Pam Bradford officiating. Visitation one hour before at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, who is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bradford was born Oct. 29, 1920 in Bloomington, Ill., the daughter of Clarence and Myra Scranton. She married Bertman Bradford on June 30, 1937 in Colfax. He preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1997. A homemaker all her life, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, enjoying the simple things of life, her home and family.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Lee Bradford of Knoxville, Tenn. and Larry Roger (Pam) Bradford of Findlay, Ill.; four grandchildren, Dean Bradford, Caryn Bradford, Tyler Bradford, and Colby Bradford; and 13 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, and one great-grandson.

A guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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