Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:24 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Ruth Nabers Bradford

Ruth Nabers Bradford

December 1, 1012

Ruth Nabers Bradford, 89, of Montgomery, previously from Russellville, passed away Dec. 1, 2012.

Mrs. Bradford was preceded in death by her husband, A. T. (Buddy) Bradford, Jr.

Mrs. Bradford is survived by her children, Terrell (Terry) Nabers Bradford, Margaret (Meg) Bradford Briand, and Lesley Bradford Barry and seven grandchildren.

Ruth was very active in the First United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday School for over 50 consecutive years and serving as President of the Women’s Society of Christian Service (WSCS). She was also a member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, Matthew Smith Chapter, serving as Regent from 1982 to 1985, and 1998 to 1999. She especially enjoyed her Friday Afternoon Bridge Club, and various other civic organizations.

Funeral services will be at First United Methodist Church in Russellville at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, with Clint Busler officiating.  The body will lie in state from 12 – 1 p.m. Burial will be in KP Cemetery.

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