June 30, 1944 — May 13, 2025
Rosalie Bradford, born June 30, 1944, at 1018 T Street, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 13, 2025, from the same address where she was born.
Rosalie once joked, “I never went very far in this life.” From place of birth, and place of death, one can agree with Rosalie’s statement. However, a reflection on her life reveals she covered great distances.
After marrying Alfred Bradford on November 10, 1961(who preceded her in death on August 15, 2018), they moved to Jonesville before moving back a year later to the home in which Rose was born. While that is not a great distance, her monumental strides that took her great distances were where she gave her heart and served the needs of others. As a married couple raising their children, Rose and Al were responsible for raising their niece and nephew. She made clothing for children and infants in need, blankets for babies in Riley Children’s Hospital NICU, and masks for people to wear during COVID. She was an amazing seamstress, crocheter, and quilter. The distances she traveled in the hearts of her children, grandchildren, and friends can never be matched by the miles she traveled on earth.
Rosalie is survived by her children, Christina Spinks (Tim) of Williams, David Bradford (Shannon) of Orleans, and Phillip Bradford (Stephanie) of Bedford; Grandchildren, Amanda Andis (Justin), Dylan Bradford and fiancé Taigan Edwards; Sarah, Anna, and Emily Bradford; and Rosalie, known as “Gigi” to her three great-grandchildren, Carson and Cameron Andis and Teresa Bradford.
The family wants to express their appreciation to all the doctors and staff at the IU Health Oncology in Bedford and Bloomington and the Fresenius Dialysis Center in Bedford.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Cresthaven Funeral Home with Roger Allen officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Instead of flowers, donations can be made in Rosalie’s memory to the Lawrence County Cancer Society.
Condolences may be made at www.cresthavenfh.com.
