Violet Bradford

Biography

Peggy (Violet Lavon Bradford) would like to let you know her work on earth is done. Sunday April 3, 2016 she received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment in Heaven from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Job security is exactly 110 percent. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will be laughing, dancing cleaning, decorating and talking to her hearts content. Music, laughter and love are guaranteed. Food is delicious and you never gain or lose an ounce. She left detailed instructions for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews to celebrate her mission here, which has now been completed. Low adherence to this instruction will not be tolerated.

We who love her so dearly want her to know she did a great job and was inspiration and an example to all of us. We will remember her smile, her laughter, her dancing, and her energy, her love for life, family and friends. She worked very hard all her life, up until the very end, just like she wanted. She made a difference in the lives of many. We invite you to join us in remembering her zest for life as we celebrate her life together.

Peggy retired from St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima and was currently working at McDonalds in Russells Point.

Peggy (Violet Lavon Bradford) was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 7, 1930 to the late Orville and Ruth Alma (McMillen) Hamilton. On June 27, 1947 she married Donald Eugene Bradford who preceded her in death on July 20, 2007. She was also preceded by sisters and brothers in law, Dorothy Virginia (Bill) Bronson and Anna Lee (William) Kotsaris and brother and sister –in-law James (Irene) Hamilton. One son Mike Richard Bradford is also deceased.

She is survived by daughter Donna (Gary) Cox and son Dan Bradford; grandchildren Michelle Phillips, Bret (Criste) Phillips, Micah Cox, Eric (Christa) Cox, Heather Henderson, Donald Henderson and Billie Henderson; a brother, Mack (Joselynn) Hamilton, as well as many great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Ed Ingram officiating at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine with visitation two hours prior to the service. Burial will be in Rushsylvania Cemetery.