Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:42 pm Friday, December 16, 2011

Allen Thurman Bradford

Allen Thurman Bradford

December 13, 2011

Allen Thurman Bradford, 79, Russellville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.

The visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Akins Funeral Home. The 11 a.m. funeral service will be Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jackie Hill and Bro. Keith Prince officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Jason Bray, Chris Burns, Steve Martin, Steve Bradford, Tim Bradford and Tommy Bradford.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rae Bradford; son, Allen Joe Bradford; parents, Noah and Bell Bradford; siblings, Eugene Bradford, Coreen Bradford, Thelma Bradford, Edward Bradford and Glen Bradford.

He is survived by his daughter, Jane Bray and her husband Johnny of Harvest; sister, Marie Kenamore of Anderson; brothers, Alton Bradford of Moulton, Leroy Bradford of Florence, Milton Bradford of Leighton; grandchildren, Angela Burns and Chris of Madison, Jason Bray and Missy of Ardmore; great grandchildren, Will, Shayla, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth, Amber, Nathaniel, Daisy; host of nieces and nephews.

He was a member of Poplar Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Also on Franklin County Times
Copy that: Using ham radios to traverse the world
Franklin Living
Copy that: Using ham radios to traverse the world
Story by Brady Petree | Photos by Dan Busey 
May 6, 2026
Whether it be a tiny island in the Indian Ocean, a global superpower or a country with only a few thousand inhabitants, Russellville resident Christop...
Baseball gave Austin Bohannon confidence. Music gave him a voice.
Franklin Living
From the mound to the mic
Baseball gave Austin Bohannon confidence. Music gave him a voice.
Story by Brady Petree | Photos by Dan Busey 
May 6, 2026
Austin “Bo” Bohannon did not set out to be a musician. In fact, for much of his early life, music was something that existed on the sidelines. It was ...
Jeff Strickland chases fractions of sections, not fame
Franklin Living
From Red Bay to the winner’s circle
Jeff Strickland chases fractions of sections, not fame
By Maria Camp camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2026
Jeff Strickland has spent most of his life chasing fractions of a second, but he has never chased fame. “I’m not a glory seeker,” Strickland said. “I ...
The sky turned black, and he lived to tell it
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
The sky turned black, and he lived to tell it
By Brady Petree, Addie Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — By the time April 27, 2011, arrived, Rodney Smith had already grown accustomed to the warnings. For days, sirens had gone off across F...
EMA warns: Don’t rely on storm sirens
Main, News, Russellville, ...
EMA warns: Don’t rely on storm sirens
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County EMA Director Mary Glass said outdoor warning sirens should not be residents’ primary alert system during severe weather...
Ex-principal recalls lost students, teacher
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
SEARED IN THEIR MEMORIES
Ex-principal recalls lost students, teacher
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — On the morning of April 27, 2011, Phil Campbell Elementary School (PCES) Principal Jackie Ergle was aware of the threat of severe weat...
West Elementary hosts Careers on Wheels
News, Russellville
West Elementary hosts Careers on Wheels
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — West Elementary students climbed into concrete trucks, explored emergency vehicles, and learned about skilled trades during the school’...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *