Funeral/Memorial/Graveside services will be, Faith Mission Church, 901 Brush Creek Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64110 on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Wake 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Memorial Service 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Final resting place Mount Moriah Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home & Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Carolyn Bradley @$Cyhaydean. Arrangements: Mount Moriah Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home & Cemetery, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131; 816-942-2004.
Mr. Norman H. Bradley Sr. was born on April 1, 1944 in Jonestown, Mississippi he passed away on February 18, 2021 at Redwood of Independence. He had a peaceful transition. Norman was the seventh child of Alex and Emmaline Bradley in Jonestown, Mississippi. His family moved to East Saint Louis, Illinois when he was a young child. When he graduated from high school he worked various jobs. Norman was a Disc Jockey in St. Louis, MO and the Illinois surrounding area for many years. Then he attended Broadcasting School in St. Louis MO and became a DJ known as “Natural Baby” in St. Louis at WESL 1490 Radio AM.
Norman met the love of life of his life, Carol in 1969 and they were married June 5, 1970. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage. Norman and Carol resided in East St. Louis, Illinois for the early years of their marriage where they owned and operated C&B record shop and the C&B fish market and Variety food and candy shop. In 1979 the couple moved with three small children to Kansas City, MO. In 1980 he became a school bus driver for, Laidlaw Bus Company. He was a very dedicated reliable, hard worker. He never missed a day and never called in sick. Norman became a Drivers Trainer and Road Supervisor. As the company moved through different owners, Norman was able to stay on with the same company, which started out as The Mayflower then Laidlaw then transferred to Johnson County Kansas the JO and now is First Transit Bus Company until his passing.
Norman was also a DJ for various dance halls and private parties and club organizations like the Pioneers Club for many years. Norman loved to travel with his wife and children. Norman and his wife Carol went on many cruises together, the Royal Caribbean was his favorite cruise ship. He looked forward to traveling with his family to all the different cities and states each year for the family reunion and he and his wife Carol would always take a 2nd vacation somewhere else like New York City, New Jersey and Washington DC.
Norman will be truly missed, he was the Patriarch for our family, and where ever Norman went he never met anyone who did not enjoy meeting him. Norman was truly a people person.
Norman is survived by his beautiful wife Carolyn Bradley and was preceded in death by his father, Alex Bradley and mother Emmaline Bradley and son Alec Bradley. Siblings, four sisters Virginia Swift, Katherine Towns, Mary Bradley, Laura Bradley, and two brothers Joe Bradley and Jerome Bradley. Survivors, two sisters Betty Christmas and Brenda Bradley, five children Norman H. Bradley Jr. (Janis), Vickie Bradley, Sherllisa Bradley, Darniece Bradley, Darryl Bradley and special son-in-law Aaron along with 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, God-daughter Luedna Bell and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
