Jane K. Bradley Obituary

Mrs. Jane Kay Bradley born August 17, 1919, died May 7, 2006 at the age of 86. Jane suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last 11 years of her life. For the first 75 years, however, she was a wonderful person with a wonderful life.Jane was the daughter of Margie Redus Kay and Benjamin Herbert Kay. She grew up in Albany, GA with her sister, Betty Kay Higgins. Jane graduated from Albany High School in 1936 (with the Girls of '36) and went to Huntington College. She studied acting at summer stock in New England and was an actress, director and president for the Little Theater of Albany. She was instrumental is securing and renovating the building that the Little Theater occupies today. She starred in many plays, including "Come Back, Little Sheba and Blithe Spirit", and she directed many hits including "The Fantastiks". She married the late Robert Otis Bradley (Brad) at the age of 29 after pursuing a career with Champion Seed Company. Brad was also active in the Little Theater, building sets and painting scenery for his wife, Jane.Jane gave birth to Sarah Redus Bradley (Sally) in 1953 and Betty Jane Bradley (Betsy) in 1955. She was a devoted, gentle, loving mother with, as next-door-neighbor Tom Jones, said "a bright spirit." She was active in the junior League of Albany, serving twice as president when the Junior Service League was becoming the Junior League of Albany. She was active in the Follies. She was a member of First United Methodist church and she raised her daughters in the church. She could sew anything, making beautiful custom clothes for her sister and herself while growing up, and for her daughters. She crocheted a baby afghan for every one of her 5 grandchildren, John Thomas Bradley, Sarah Rose McGuire, Maureen Kay McGuire, Austin Bradley McGuire and Timothy Kevin McGuire, Jr.Jane loved all of her family, including her sister, Betty, her brother-in-law, the late Guy Moore Higgins, Sr., her niece, Kay Higgins Denton Smith, Kay's daughter, Katie Denton, her nephew, Guy Higgins, Jr., and his wife Debbie. Before he died, Guy Higgins, Sr., said of his sister-in-law Jane, "She was always kind. She never did anything that she thought would hurt someone."Widowed and on her own in mid-life, Jane worked for over 10 years as a decorator at Sears, designing draperies and window treatments for her customers.Jane was a faithful, loving wife, a gentle mother filled with unconditional love and concern for her children, a loyal friend, a hard worker, an involved community member and a beautiful person. Intelligent, lively and creative, she will be sorely missed by her daughters, her family and her friends.Visitation for Jane and her family will be held on Sunday, May 14, from 7 to 8 PM at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors, in Albany, GA. Services will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 15, at First United Methodist Church in the sanctuary. Burial services will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery on Dawson Rd. Friends and family are invited at gather the home of Mrs. William T. Jones (Polly) and Tom Jones, 1805 Valley Rd, after the services conclude.

Jane K. Bradley Obituary

August 11, 1919 - May 7, 2006