Lawrence Duane Bradley was the youngest son of Elsworth Bradley and Emma Luvenia Brown. He was born in 1933 in Stoutland, Camden County, Missouri, and grew up in that area, attending the old Brown School and Stoutland High School. His father was a blacksmith-farmer, and Lawrence and his brothers inherited their father's mechanical and inventive genius.
Lawrence married Crystal Louise Gregory on November 20, 1953 in Lebanon, Missouri, and the couple moved to Independence, Missouri. At the time of her death in 2007, they had been married for 53 years. They adopted one daughter, Teresa Renee Bradley. The couple enjoyed traveling extensively in the USA in their RV and often took friends along with them on vacations.
Lawrence was a gifted machinist, who worked for Armco Steel in Kansas City for many years, but when Armco jobs went overseas, he went into business for himself, founding Bradley Services, a machine shop in Independence, Missouri. His wife, Crystal, worked along with him, managing the financial and administrative functions of Bradley Services. Lawrence's favorite avocation was collecting and restoring antique tractors.
Lawrence is survived by his daughter, Teresa Renee (Bradley) Grindstaff and her husband, Rick, and their children Henry Clay Grindstaff and Lisa Renee Grindstaff as well as many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings -- Virginia Ruth (Bradley) Bookhout, Richard Henry Bradley, David Elsworth Bradley, Norman Kenneth Bradley, and Margaret Paulina (Bradley) Murrell.
Lawrence was a disciple of Jesus Christ, and he and Crystal were faithful members of Baptist churches throughout their life together.
Lawrence married Crystal Louise Gregory on November 20, 1953 in Lebanon, Missouri, and the couple moved to Independence, Missouri. At the time of her death in 2007, they had been married for 53 years. They adopted one daughter, Teresa Renee Bradley. The couple enjoyed traveling extensively in the USA in their RV and often took friends along with them on vacations.
Lawrence was a gifted machinist, who worked for Armco Steel in Kansas City for many years, but when Armco jobs went overseas, he went into business for himself, founding Bradley Services, a machine shop in Independence, Missouri. His wife, Crystal, worked along with him, managing the financial and administrative functions of Bradley Services. Lawrence's favorite avocation was collecting and restoring antique tractors.
Lawrence is survived by his daughter, Teresa Renee (Bradley) Grindstaff and her husband, Rick, and their children Henry Clay Grindstaff and Lisa Renee Grindstaff as well as many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings -- Virginia Ruth (Bradley) Bookhout, Richard Henry Bradley, David Elsworth Bradley, Norman Kenneth Bradley, and Margaret Paulina (Bradley) Murrell.
Lawrence was a disciple of Jesus Christ, and he and Crystal were faithful members of Baptist churches throughout their life together.
Lawrence Duane Bradley was the youngest son of Elsworth Bradley and Emma Luvenia Brown. He was born in 1933 in Stoutland, Camden County, Missouri, and grew up in that area, attending the old Brown School and Stoutland High School. His father was a blacksmith-farmer, and Lawrence and his brothers inherited their father's mechanical and inventive genius.
Lawrence married Crystal Louise Gregory on November 20, 1953 in Lebanon, Missouri, and the couple moved to Independence, Missouri. At the time of her death in 2007, they had been married for 53 years. They adopted one daughter, Teresa Renee Bradley. The couple enjoyed traveling extensively in the USA in their RV and often took friends along with them on vacations.
Lawrence was a gifted machinist, who worked for Armco Steel in Kansas City for many years, but when Armco jobs went overseas, he went into business for himself, founding Bradley Services, a machine shop in Independence, Missouri. His wife, Crystal, worked along with him, managing the financial and administrative functions of Bradley Services. Lawrence's favorite avocation was collecting and restoring antique tractors.
Lawrence is survived by his daughter, Teresa Renee (Bradley) Grindstaff and her husband, Rick, and their children Henry Clay Grindstaff and Lisa Renee Grindstaff as well as many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings -- Virginia Ruth (Bradley) Bookhout, Richard Henry Bradley, David Elsworth Bradley, Norman Kenneth Bradley, and Margaret Paulina (Bradley) Murrell.
Lawrence was a disciple of Jesus Christ, and he and Crystal were faithful members of Baptist churches throughout their life together.
Lawrence married Crystal Louise Gregory on November 20, 1953 in Lebanon, Missouri, and the couple moved to Independence, Missouri. At the time of her death in 2007, they had been married for 53 years. They adopted one daughter, Teresa Renee Bradley. The couple enjoyed traveling extensively in the USA in their RV and often took friends along with them on vacations.
Lawrence was a gifted machinist, who worked for Armco Steel in Kansas City for many years, but when Armco jobs went overseas, he went into business for himself, founding Bradley Services, a machine shop in Independence, Missouri. His wife, Crystal, worked along with him, managing the financial and administrative functions of Bradley Services. Lawrence's favorite avocation was collecting and restoring antique tractors.
Lawrence is survived by his daughter, Teresa Renee (Bradley) Grindstaff and her husband, Rick, and their children Henry Clay Grindstaff and Lisa Renee Grindstaff as well as many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings -- Virginia Ruth (Bradley) Bookhout, Richard Henry Bradley, David Elsworth Bradley, Norman Kenneth Bradley, and Margaret Paulina (Bradley) Murrell.
Lawrence was a disciple of Jesus Christ, and he and Crystal were faithful members of Baptist churches throughout their life together.
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