GAYLE BRADSHAW

Gayle Lee Bradshaw, 79, of Edina, Mo., died August 21, 2017, in Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo. He was born May 1, 1938, in LaGrange, Mo., the son of Lee Oliver and Helen Mae Jones Bradshaw. He was united in marriage to Lynda VanTress on September 16, 1961 at Canton, Mo.

Gayle received his education in LaGrange graduating from High School in 1957. He was employed for several years with Gardner Denver in LaGrange and later Missouri Power and Light, Union Electric and Ameren for thirty-five years until his retirement.

Gayle enjoyed going to Casey’s, duck, goose and coon hunting and his quarter horses. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed blue grass music and was a member of the Edina First Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife Lynda Bradshaw of Edina, Mo., two daughters, Lori (Gary) Howard of Okeechobee, Florida and Lana Lovell of Eldon, Mo., one sister Judith Mueller of Pryor, Okla., two grandchildren Heather (Anthony) Gier and Troy Howard, four nephews, Brad (Sue) Mueller, Andrew and Eric Mueller, Damian Bradshaw and one niece Laura.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Edina on August 26, 2017 with Reverend John Bode officiating. Visitation was held August 25 at the First Baptist Church in Edina.

Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery at Canton, Mo.

Memorials are suggested to the Knox County Nutrition Site. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO, 63537.