Nannie B. Clayton Bradshaw

Nannie B. Clayton Bradshaw, 95, a lifelong resident of Georgetown passed away on Thursday morning, May 26th, 2016. She was born on April 10th, 1921 a daughter of Johnny & Lona McDowell. She was well known in the Georgetown and Cleveland areas for selling strawberries and tomatoes at her home. Her and her late husband Horace also sold and delivered them to many local grocery stores including the Red Food Store warehouse in Chattanooga.

In addition to parents Nannie is preceded in death by her first husband Horace Clayton and second husband H. L. Bradshaw of Georgetown, two sons Horace Brownie Clayton and Terry Clayton, two brothers J. B. McDowell of Georgetown and Charles A. McDowell of Dallas, TX and two sisters Marie Millard of Cleveland and Margaret Talley also of Cleveland.

Nannie leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter and son in law Brenda & Rodney Bacon of Georgetown, TN, four grandchildren Greg Bacon (Lori), Keith Clayton, Kendall Clayton (Sheila), and Kina Orr, and great grandson Bradley Bacon (Jessica Malone) who were Nannie’s caregivers until she was forced to go into a care facility. She is also survived by several other great grandchildren, three sisters Hazel Womac of Cleveland, TN , Ruby Matthews of Riceville, TN and Nell Ingram of Cleveland, TN, her best friend Nomie Smith of Georgetown, TN, numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

The family would like to thank Jessica Malone, Shirley Lawson, Nomie Smith & niece Gayla Bancroft for being wonderful caregivers to Nannie.

A celebration of her life is planned for Sunday, May 29th, 2016 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend David Evans officiating and the Reverend Ray Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens with her family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlor from 1:00 PM until the 3:00 PM service time.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Nannie and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist Nannie’s family with her arrangements.