Mrs. Evelyn Harrelson Bradshaw Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Harrelson Bradshaw, 92, of Franklin Springs, GA passed away peacefully on August 1, 2017, in Hartwell, GA. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday evening at Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, August 5, 2017, in the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church (FSPHC) with Rev. Harrison Lampley and Dr. Earl Beatty officiating. Burial will follow at Franklin Springs City Cemetery. Evelyn was born in Savannah, GA to the late William Monroe and Winnie Lemmons Harrelson on April 22, 1925. After the death of her father at a very early age, she moved with her mother to Darlington, SC where she attended school. At the tender age of 16 she married Charles E. Bradshaw, Sr. on November 14, 1941 in Darlington, SC just prior to his deployment overseas in World War II. Throughout the war she worked as a legal secretary at various law firms and waited patiently until his return. After her husband’s return from war, they moved to Franklin Springs, GA in 1946 where Evelyn supported Charles while he obtained his education at Emmanuel College. After he graduated, she became a great support to him as they moved to pastor the Johnsonville Pentecostal Holiness Church in South Carolina. After returning to Franklin Springs, she worked as an Administrative Assistant to the President of Emmanuel College for a number of years. Evelyn continued to serve and support her husband, family, and church throughout her life whether in heading the Falcon Children’s Home, serving as Secretary to the Pentecostal Holiness Church, or helping the kids of FSPHC raise funds for Teen Talent. Aside from her family, one of the greatest joys of her life was serving as Sunday School teacher at FSPHC. For well over 35 years, she sat at a short table in a tiny chair surrounded by 3 to 5-year-old children. It was her pleasure helping many generations embrace a love of the bible and attending church. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, Monroe and Winnie Harrelson; her step-father, John C. Kelley; her husband, Charles E. Bradshaw, Sr.; infant daughter, Evelyn Lorraine Bradshaw; brothers, Monroe Harrelson and Lavon Kelley. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Joyce Bradshaw Garrett (Stan) of Franklin Springs, Ga.; Charles E. Bradshaw, Jr. of Macon, Ga.; sister, Becky Kelley Lee (Douglas) of Darlington, SC; two granddaughters, two great granddaughters, one great-great-granddaughter, one great grandson, a sister-in-law, Mildred Bradshaw (Marvin) of Darlington, SC., and several nieces and nephews. She has also been blessed to have a host of foster children and grandchildren that have held a special place in her heart. Memorials may be given to her name to Affinis Hospice through Community Health Foundation and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of The Gables at Cobb Village, Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation, Affinis Hospice, and St. Mary’s Hospital in Lavonia. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Evelyn Harrelson Bradshaw

April 22, 1925 - August 2, 2017

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