Bruce Dale Bradley, age 62 of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, May 6 in Newton at his home after a lengthy battle of cancer. Bruce was born on October 9, 1952 in Lowndes County. He was the son of the late Roy Lee (John Dee) Bradley and Frances Elizabeth Cole Bradley of Columbus, MS. He was a long time, well known paint contractor in the Newton and surrounding areas.

Bruce will be remembered not only as a hard worker, but a helper to everyone and an honest person. He loved joking around, but it was always with a loving spirit and in good fun. When the conversation seemed dull, Bruce could pick a topic and get the conversation going. He never met a stranger, always willing to help when he could.
In his free time, he loved fishing, hunting, and working on anything that needed to be repaired. He loved just being outdoors and spending time with friends.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 34 1/2 years, Jean Armstrong Bradley of Newton, MS; daughter, Emily McFall Bradley of Brandon, MS; 3 sons, Billy Wilson of Columbus, MS; Bruce Wayne Bradley of Caledonia, MS; Terry Lee (Beverly) Taylor of Caledonia, MS.
He was the oldest of five siblings, Terry (Glenda) Bradley of Laird, TX; Janice Kaye (David) Hall of Columbus, MS; John David (Wanda) Bradley of New Hope, MS; Gary (Jan) Bradley of Columbus, MS; and Roy Bradley of Columbus, MS. He is also survived by four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at Newton County Funeral Home (North) on Hwy 15 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.

Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday May 12th, 2015 at the Glenwood Cemetery in Columbia, TN. Heritage Funeral Home of Columbia, TN will be assisting the family with graveside services. 931-626-3910

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lake Christian Church in his honor.