Donald Ray Bradley

Donald fought COPD for 11 years. He was a past member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, Illinois. Don retired from the IRS in 1991 after serving 37 years in Government. He was also, a United States Veteran.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, John and Bessie, nee Benedict, Bradley; and a sister, Ruth Ann Kane.

Surviving are his loving wife Margery, nee Miles, Bradley whom he married on July 28, 1956 in Coulterville, Illinois; children, Sherry (Jim) Magee of Troy, Illinois, Steven (Sheryl) Bradley of Waterloo, Illinois, Linda Sulentic of Belleville, Illinois, Donald B. (Beth) Bradley of Troy, Illinois and William (Lisa) Bradley of Waterloo, Illinois; sister , Joan Brown of Sparta, Illinois.

Don and Margery were blessed with eight grandchildren, Sara, Heather, Melissa, Mark, Miles, Kayla, Kasey and Conner; two great grandchildren, Rylee and Kaleb,.

When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom – filled room. Why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little, but not to long, and not with your head bowed low, for this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone. So when you are lonely and sick at heart, just go to those we know, and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me, but let me go.

Memorials in Don’s honor may be made to the COPD EFFORTS, 239 N.E. US Highway 69, Suite D, Claycomo, Missouri 64119 or to the Sherpherd’s Chapel, Dr. Arnold Murray, P.O. Box 416, Gravette, Arkansas,72736. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

Private services will be held.

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.