- Date Of Birth: May 8, 1934
- Date Of Death: October 12, 2022
- State: Alabama
Mr. Whitman D. Bradley, Sr., age 88, passed away October 12th, 2022 at Arbor Springs of Opelika, AL. He was born on May 8th, 1934, to parents Tom N. and Novella Abner Bradley in Randolph County, AL. He attended school in Wedowee, AL and joined the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. After being discharged, he attended a technical school in the Birmingham, AL area where he trained in cabinetry. He spent most of his adult life in the Fairfax community of Valley, AL.
After working for West Point Pepperell in the transportation department as a long haul truck driver, he retired and bought Big Chic Restaurant in West Point, GA and changed the name to Whit’s Chic. He later opened a second Whit’s Chic in Fairfax. After retiring a second time he mostly worked on wood crafts with his wife, Bobbie. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Fairfax, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and on the Board of Deacons for several years.
He is survived by his four children, Sheila Woodall (Eric) of Opelika, AL, Whit Bradley, Jr. (Robin) of Valley, AL, Sharon Turner of Auburn, AL, and Cherie Cline (Jerry) of Cherryville, NC; seven grandchildren, Blake Bradley (Kira) of Lanett, AL, BJ Wallace (Tori) of Beulah, AL, Adam Cline (Alex) of Tucson, AZ, Jared Cline (Layla) of Cherryville, NC, Steve Sanders (Charley) of Valley, AL, and Kaci Cline; two great grandchildren, Jacob Bradley of Lanett, AL and Olivia Cline of Tucson, AZ. He is also survived by three brothers, Donald Bradley of Roanoke, AL, Ford Bradley of Rainsville, AL, and Larry Bradley of Wedowee, AL; sister, Debbie Sellers of Roanoke, AL.
Mr. Bradley was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bobbie Hand Bradley; two brothers, Hulon and Victor Bradley; and a granddaughter, Whitney Bradley.
