Lillian Jeanette Brown Bradley

Lillian Janette Brown Bradley December 23, 1925 – June 11, 2020 Lillian Brown Bradley, 94, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away quietly in her home on June 11, 2020. She was born December 23, 1925, in Jefferson County, FL, to her parents Rosa Lee Connell Brown and David A. Brown. She graduated from Monticello (Jefferson County) High School in 1943 and then moved to Tallahassee where she lived at Miss Kate Inman’s Boarding House while working for the State of Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and attending business classes at Lively Technical College. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, Frank B. Bradley, at a dance at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella. After his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, they were married on May 21, 1949. Their romance lasted 69 years until Frank’s passing in July, 2018. Lillian worked with the State of Florida until the birth of their first child in 1957 after which she devoted her life to making a home and caring for her husband and two daughters and, later, her grandchildren. In 1972, when her daughters were in middle and high school, she began working with Frank in the daily operation of their business, Bradley’s Country Store. The two of them worked together side by side, tirelessly, for the next 15 years growing and expanding the family business of which they were so proud. Lillian “retired” from the business world in 1987 to become “Grandma” to her 6 grandchildren. She enjoyed so many adventures with the grandkids – going on afternoon drives to Thomasville, picking tomatoes in Quincy, teaching them to ride bikes and drive trucks. They kept her young and filled her heart with joy. She was their best friend, and they, along with all of us, will miss her terribly. Lillian was predeceased by her parents, her husband, 2 sisters Thelma Fain and Lila McClellan, 5 brothers David Brown, James Brown, Curtis Brown, Eldred Brown, and Dorris Brown. She is survived by her 2 daughers Janet Bradley Parker (Charlie) and Julie Bradley Obrecht (Michael), 6 grandchildren Stacey Tuck (Zach), Jessica Fryzel (Sandy Teaf), Nicole Fryzel (fiancé Andrew Winchester), Olivia Obrecht, Dylan Obrecht, and Harrison Obrecht, and one great grandson. The family would like to send our deepest gratitude to our Mother and Grandmother’s loving and dedicated caregivers, Michelle and Kebe, who were at her side constantly over her last weeks. We can never thank you enough for your comfort and care. As per Lillian’s wishes and requests, a private family service will be held at a later date. We would ask that you keep us close in thought and prayer during this time. If anyone would like to express their condolences through a memorial contribution, we would like to suggest a donation in Lillian’s name to Big Bend Hospice 1723 Mahan Center Blv. Tallahassee, FL 32308, Miccosukee United Methodist Church 8841 Veteran Memorial Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309, Maclay School 3737 N Meridian Road Tallahassee, FL 32312, Agnes Scott College 141 E. College Ave. Decatur, GA 30030, or a charity of your choosing. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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Lillian Jeanette Brown Bradley

December 23, 1925 - June 11, 2020