Thelma McBrayer Bradley was born in a log cabin on July 28, 1917 to the late Charles Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) McBrayer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, C. Mervil Bradley, 2 sisters, 4 brothers and 1 great-grandchild. She is survived by four daughters, Mary (Archie) Conn, Judy (Ronald) Howard, Linda (Jerry) Partin, Joan (Robert) Bishop; 1 brother, Herbert McBrayer, 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Always instructing her children in the faith by word and deed, she was a member of the former Faith Baptist Church of Lexington, Kentucky. Her first job was sales clerk for J. Earl McBrayer Furniture Store where she met her eventual husband. In turn she was owner of a sewing shop, a private upholstery shop and a day care. She always desired to be of service to others. After retirement, she occupied her time by crocheting lap blankets, having donated over 350 blankets to nursing homes in and around Kentucky. Later, she crocheted and donated over 2,500 baby caps to Newborns in Need. But by far, her greatest joy was as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Visitation will be from 6-8 Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Ritchie Peach Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 8, 2016 at the funeral home with the Rev. Archie Conn officiating and special tributes by Jerry Partin and Ronald Howard. Graveside services and interment will be at 3:30 pm on Friday at McBrayer Cemetery in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. The cemetery is located on McBrayer Cemetery Road.

Pall bearers will be Jason Anderson, Jason Bishop, Austin Bragg, Kory Bragg, Robert Conn, Ron Howard. . Honorary Pall bearer will be Robert Bishop.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com