Nannie B. Clayton Bradshaw, 95, of Georgetown, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
She was born on April 10, 1921 to the late Johnny & Lona McDowell. She was well known in the Georgetown and Cleveland areas for selling strawberries and tomatoes at her home. She and her late husband Horace also sold and delivered them to many local grocery stores including the Red Food Store warehouse in Chattanooga.
In addition to her parents, Nannie was preceded in death by her first husband, Horace Clayton and second husband, H. L. Bradshaw of Georgetown; two sons, Horace Brownie Clayton and Terry Clayton; two brothers, J. B. McDowell of Georgetown and Charles A. McDowell of Dallas, TX; and two sisters, Marie Millard of Cleveland and Margaret Talley also of Cleveland.
Nannie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda & Rodney Bacon of Georgetown, TN; four grandchildren, Greg Bacon (Lori), Keith Clayton, Kendall Clayton (Sheila), and Kina Orr; great-grandson and caregiver, Bradley Bacon (Jessica Malone); several other great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hazel Womac of Cleveland, Ruby Matthews of Riceville, TN and Nell Ingram of Cleveland; her best friend, Nomie Smith of Georgetown; numerous other extended family members; and a host of special friends.
The family would like to thank Jessica Malone, Shirley Lawson, Nomie Smith & niece Gayla Bancroft for being wonderful caregivers to Nannie.
A celebration of her life is planned for Sunday, May 29 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend David Evans officiating and the Reverend Ray Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens with her family and friends serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlor from 1-3 p.m. service time on Sunday.
Companion Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.