Obituary for Ann Bradford Clayton
Ann Bradford (Clayton), 84, died March 21, 2020, at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN, after a lingering illness.
Born in Louisville, KY, one year exactly before the 1937 flood, Ann attended Presentation Academy (class of 1954) and the St. Joseph Infirmary School of Nursing. She loved nursing and worked at Clark Memorial Hospital until 1959, when she left to start a family. Ann later returned to in-home health care. A talented writer possessing a keen sense of humor, she produced volumes of unpublished stories and letters. A devoted fan of Elvis Presley (they had the same birthday). Ann also enjoyed singing and playing the piano, often Chopin and her favorite, “Blue Moon.” Friends characterized her as “kind: and “sweet.” She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter dearly. She was a Roman Catholic.
She is survived by her three daughters, Martha Spurlock (Duane); Laura Netherton (Ron), and Susan Schnapp; six grandchildren, Renee Miller (TJ) and Clayton Netherton; Mariah Schnapp and Raymond Schnapp; and John Patrick Spurlock and Thomas Spurlock; great-granddaughter, Liana Kathryn Miller; and one brother, Donald Bradford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Henry Sr. and Katherine Young Bradford and two brothers, Patrick Henry Bradford, Jr., and William Bradford.
Expressions of sympathy to Beech Tree Manor, 240 Hospital Ln, Jellico, TN 37762 (423) 784-6626. Ann’s family would like to thank the nursing home’s staff and administration for such loving care of their mother.
Private Funeral Mass for her family will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1920 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205, with private burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, 1600 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205.
Born in Louisville, KY, one year exactly before the 1937 flood, Ann attended Presentation Academy (class of 1954) and the St. Joseph Infirmary School of Nursing. She loved nursing and worked at Clark Memorial Hospital until 1959, when she left to start a family. Ann later returned to in-home health care. A talented writer possessing a keen sense of humor, she produced volumes of unpublished stories and letters. A devoted fan of Elvis Presley (they had the same birthday). Ann also enjoyed singing and playing the piano, often Chopin and her favorite, “Blue Moon.” Friends characterized her as “kind: and “sweet.” She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter dearly. She was a Roman Catholic.
She is survived by her three daughters, Martha Spurlock (Duane); Laura Netherton (Ron), and Susan Schnapp; six grandchildren, Renee Miller (TJ) and Clayton Netherton; Mariah Schnapp and Raymond Schnapp; and John Patrick Spurlock and Thomas Spurlock; great-granddaughter, Liana Kathryn Miller; and one brother, Donald Bradford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Henry Sr. and Katherine Young Bradford and two brothers, Patrick Henry Bradford, Jr., and William Bradford.
Expressions of sympathy to Beech Tree Manor, 240 Hospital Ln, Jellico, TN 37762 (423) 784-6626. Ann’s family would like to thank the nursing home’s staff and administration for such loving care of their mother.
Private Funeral Mass for her family will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1920 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205, with private burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, 1600 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205.