Daddy's younger brother, Charlie, died last week and was buried today. Here's the obituary...
Bradley, Charles Henry, 72, of Ruskin passed away June 24, 2008. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Alfred and Edith. Charlie retired from Tampa Electric Company where he worked as a lineman for 37 years and was a member of IBEW #108. He was a Southern Baptist, a veteran of the Army, and a current member and former Governor of the Moose Lodge #813 in Ruskin, FL. He is survived by four sons, Charles “Chuck” H., Jr., and wife Debbie of Valrico, Timothy A. and wife Kelly of Sundance, Kenneth W. of Clearwater and Christopher R. and wife Kim of Carrollton, TX, step-son Henry Bartlett and wife Stacey of Tallahassee, brother John C. and wife Sylvia of Bascom, FL, two sisters, Patsy and husband Ernie of Ohio and Betty of Iowa and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, June 29, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Lewers Funeral Home in Ruskin. Funeral service will be Monday, June 30, 11:00 A.M., at 1st Baptist Church of Ruskin, 820 College Ave. West. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Charlie's name to Mooseheart Foundation which is a safe home for children providing a home like setting, and offering education and religious training for residents. Contributions may be mailed to Development Director at Moose International, Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100.
An online memorial with photos from his life are available at http://mem.com/Story.aspx?ID=2507290.
