FERN BRADBURY 85 OBLONG, ILLINOIS

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2006 AND SUNDAY MORNING 8:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, IL

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MARCH 5, 2006 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, IL

MEMORIALS: EVANGELICAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home

Fern Bradbury, 85, Oblong, Illinois died Tuesday February 28, 2006 at the Long Term Care Unit of Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Fern was born in Jasper County, Illinois on March 18, 1920 and was the daughter of Jason and Martha (McBride) Farley. On March 5, 1938 Fern married Chester Eugene Bradbury. Fern was a homemaker, farm wife and also worked at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, IL for 10 years in the Dietary Department. Fern was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church, Oblong, Illinois. Fern loved flowers, horses, dogs and reading.

Fern is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Monte & Sherry Bradbury; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sue Walker, Donna & Glen Rosborough and Roberta & Dick Ridlen; eleven grandchildren and spouses, Kim Smith, Kelly & Tammie Smith, Angela York, Lisa & Scott Goodwin, Sunny & Crystal Bradbury, Tawnya & Kyle Bailey, Brandon Bradbury, Brian & Kendra Ridlen, Jodi & Sean Lorance, Bryce Bradbury and Jamee Shook; nineteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Helen Holt; one niece: Janice Perkins and a very good friend, Joy Fitzmaurice.

Fern in preceded by her parents and one brother, Jarvis Hiles.

Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery, Rural Jasper County, Illinois.