The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

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January 11, 2006            Page 5B

clifford benjamin bradshaw

Clifford Benjamin Bradshaw, age 70 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 at his home.  Mr. Bradshaw was born Tuesday, February 5, 1935 in Towns County, GA to the late Decatur Bradshaw and the late Clara Henson Bradshaw.  A member of the Macedonia Baptist Church he loved his church, grandchildren and antique cars.  He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include: wife, Darlene Olson Bradshaw; son, Robert B. Bradshaw of Snellville; son & daughter-in-law, Clifford B. & Lorie Bradshaw of Hiawassee; son & daughter-in-law, Christopher M. & Cindy Bradshaw of Hiawassee; brothers, Decatur Bradshaw, Jack Bradshaw, James Bradshaw, Leon Bradshaw, all of Hiawassee; sister, Margie McKenzie of Hiawassee; sister, Dorothy Ledford of Hayesville; sister, Opal Carnes of Young Harris; sister, Betty Jean Robinson of Atlanta; sister, Anna Sue Ledford of Wilksbro; grandchildren, parker Bradshaw, Aaron Bradshaw, Brett Bradshaw, Kevin Bradshaw, Morgan Bradshaw, Garrett Bradshaw and Trent Bradshaw, nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 9, 2006 at 2 PM from the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Ledford officiating.  Music was by Bobby Taylor, Stanley and Carol Wood.  Interment followed in the church cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were: Ricky Mathis, Bill Kendall, Enoch Ledford, Don Smith, Cecil Sanders, Winston Farmer.  Honorary pallbearers included: Hugh Hoodenpyle and Walter Osborn. 

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.  You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.