Jimmie Lou Garner Bradley

She was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Everton, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Mettie Jane and Charles Clifton Garner. She was the youngest of eight children. Her siblings Johnnie Chitwood, Conrad Garner and Faye Mathis survive her.

Jimmie Lou was 20 years old when she met the love of her life, A. B. Bradley, a retired World War II Navy Lieutenant. The couple were married less than 6 months later on Groundhog’s Day, 1947. They loved dancing, golf and traveling together. They had three children: Edna Jane, Garner Burt and Cathy Jo. Jimmie Lou and A.B. celebrated their 58th anniversary just before his death on March 10, 2005.

She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother; and a great friend to many. She was a true Southern lady, hospitable and gracious to all; the last of the Southern Belles. She enjoyed laughter, always spoke her mind and nearly always wore a hat.

She was a Christian and deeply loved the Lord. She attended church at First Presbyterian Church of Midland. She served the Denton, Texas, community as a Pink Lady at Denton Memorial Hospital and as a member of the Denton Benefit League. She attended the University of Arkansas and Arkansas Tech.

She especially loved her husband and her children; and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who affectionately call her “Gein”.

Jimmie Lou is survived by her three children: Jane Bradley Livingstone and Jane’s husband, John, of Jacksonville; Dr. Burt Bradley and his wife, Terry, of Lubbock; and Cathy Bradley Burgess and her husband, Ken, of Midland.

Jane has three children: Katie Calavan and her husband, Matt; John Livingstone III and his wife, Jordan; and Bradley Burt Livingstone and his wife, Jennifer.

Burt has four children: Ruth Haesemeyer and her husband, Matt; Beth Parrish and her husband, Ben; Abbie Gibson and her husband, Blake; and Anselm Bradley.

Cathy has three children: Kenneth Burgess and his wife, Crystal; Brittany Livingston and her husband, Brian; and William Burgess.

Jimmie Lou also has 14 great-grandchildren.

She gave her husband, A.B., a wonderful gift by going to be with the Lord on what would have been A.B.’s 95th birthday.

A Memorial Service will be held at Manor Park Chapel, in the Wallace building, 5212 Sinclair Ave, Midland, Texas in Midland, Texas on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. There will be a Graveside Service on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Harrison, Arkansas at Maplewood Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Star Hospice of Odessa, 620 N Grant Ave, Suite 100,Odessa, Texas 79761, Manor Park of Midland, 2208 North Loop 250 West, Midland, Texas 79707 and to First Presbyterian Church of Midland, 800 W. Texas Avenue, Midland, Texas 79701.

Flowers may be sent to Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Highway, Midland Texas, 79701

Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com