Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Mary Bradham
Mar 30th, 1925 - Jan 21st, 2016Mary E. Bradham, age 90, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.
Mary was born March 30, 1925, in Clay County, the daughter of John and Nellie (Halterman) Rinehart. She married Roofie Bradham on June 7, 1948, in Clay County. He preceded her in death March 12, 2007. Mary worked at the Shoe Factory, did babysitting, and often helped drive friends and neighbors to appointments. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, camping, fishing, and playing cards, especially Rummy. Mary was a member of Modern Woodman of America and Xenia Fire Department Auxiliary, helping for many years at the Xenia Fish Fry.
She is survived by her children: Don Bradham (special friend Molly Quinn) of Irvington and Ron Bradham (partner Lou Peluso) of Centralia; grandchildren: Kristie (Stafford) Lucky, Beau (Courtney) McFarlin, Rachel McFarlin (wife of the late David McFarlin), Michael (Heather) McFarlin, Danny Bradham (fiancee Melissa Erbes), Matthew (Kelcie) Bradham, Jeffrey (Kris) Klein-Bradham, and Michael (Brenda) Bradham; 9 great-grandchildren; one sister: Mayola Wintermann of Xenia; 2 sisters-in-law: Pat Bradham (wife of the late Kinneth Bradham) of Fairfield and Mary Bradham (wife of the late Thomas Bradham) of Rockford; along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson David McFarlin, daughter-in-law Ann Bradham, and two brothers: Raymond and Carl.
There will be no visitation but a memorial service for Mary Bradham will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. Memorial donations may be given to Xenia Fire Department and will be accepted at the funeral home.