Roger Alan Bradley

Roger Alan Bradley died at the University of Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 17, 2011. He was born on Feb. 22, 1955, at Conway Memorial Hospital to Evonna Ruth Bradley (Payne) and Billy Dale Bradley. He attended kindergarten through the 12th grade in North Little Rock Schools. He graduated from North Little Rock Ole Main in 1973. Soon after that he joined the United States Navy and served four years active duty and two years in the United States Reserves. While in school to become a radioman, he met his wife to be, Janet Marie Howell, and they married after just two weeks of dating, on Dec. 7, 1973. They were planning to celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary. They had two children, which he cherished, Dustin Alan Bradley, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Shelly Marie Bradley, of Jacksonville, Fla. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Dale Bradley. He leaves behind his wife, son, daughter, mother, and a much loved step-father, James Payne, as well as a soon to be born grandson, Austin Alan Bradley. Additionally, he leaves behind an older brother, Ronnie Dale Bradley, and sister, Robin Walker Tedder. There are numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends he leaves behind. Roger worked for United Parcel Service as an operations manager for 13 years and left that job to work in various managerial positions at Federal Express. His job at Federal Express enabled is wife to obtain a commission in the United States Navy. The flexibility at Federal Express let him follow his wife's assignments. He worked in Memphis, Tenn., San Diego, Calif., and Charleston, S.C. The world, and especially his family, was a better place because of his existence. He truly cared about those around him. He loved his jobs, his family, and friends. Roger would say, "To those I love and those who love me, when I am gone, release me." Arrangements by Eternity Funeral Home, Nassau, 96092 Victoria's Place, Yulee, Fla., 32097, 904-261-2700.