Randall Bradshaw

Published 12:00 am Sunday, February 8, 2009

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

Albany, La. — Services for Randall Keith Bradshaw, 58, of Albany, La., who died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Hammond Nursing Home will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Walker Baptist Church in Walker, La., with Dr. Richard Blue officiating.

Burial will follow at Walker Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs, La.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and from noon until the service time on Monday at the church.

Mr. Bradshaw was born Sept. 17, 1950, the son of Bobbie Lane and Evelyn Autry Bradshaw. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Marines.

Mr. Bradshaw was a graduate of Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Oral Roberts University. He was a member of Walker Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

Mr. Bradshaw was a teacher and coached softball and basketball at Walker High School for 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Alita Summers Bradshaw; his daughter and the joy of his life, Randell Kasee Bradshaw of Albany, La.; mother, Pat Bradshaw of Natchez; three sisters, Bobbie Smith and husband Pee Wee of Vicksburg, Peggy Tucker and husband Charles of Waterproof, La. and Dana Toney of Natchez; two brothers, Rayford Bradshaw and wife Jeanette of Richland and Chuck Thames and wife Ann of Milton. Fla., one uncle, Elmer D. Autry of San Jose, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws; Foy and Ellen Summers of Natchez, Greg Summers of Denham Springs, La., Donald and Tracy Summers of Brandon and Becky and Allen Edwards of Leland, N.C.

The family would like to express special thanks to his beloved caregiver Martha George and to the loving personnel at North Oaks Hospice and Hammond Nursing Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Walker Baptist Church Building Fund.

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on the wings of eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31