Rowena Bradley, 80, of Cherokees Painttown community, died Jan.7,2003, at Cherokee Indian Hospital after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.11 at Rock Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Dan Lambert, Foreman Bradley and Jason Bradley officiated.
Burial was in Bradley Family Cementery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Bradley, Rick Armachain, Kirby Bradley, Kenneth Maney, Homer Bradley and Leonard Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Frederick Bradley, David Blanton, Nathan Walkingstick, Jerrett Youngdeer, Nicoles Bird and David Moynihan.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a renowned river cane basketmaker, with some of her work being displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
Daughter of the late Chief Henry Bradley and Nancy George, she was a member of Qualla Arts and Crafts.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Foreman Bradley of Sylva and Joe Bradley of Cherokee, two daughters, Mary Bradley and Benny Wildcat, both of Cherokee, one sister, Ellen Arneach of Cherokee, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Baker Roll 1924
Bradley Rowena, F, 4, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Mother:
Bradley Nancy, F, 45, 4/4, Wife, Cherokee, NC
Brothers and Sisters:
Bradley James, M, 20, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Arnessa, F, 19, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Dueese, M, 17, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Shon, M, 15, 29/32, Son, Duncan, OK
Bradley George, M, 13, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Ellen, F, 11, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Reva, F, 8, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Fred, M, 6, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Brother:
George Bradley, born 18. Oct. 1913, died Apr. 1985
Sister:
Reva Bradley, born 9. Mar. 1918, died 21. Oct. 1997
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.11 at Rock Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Dan Lambert, Foreman Bradley and Jason Bradley officiated.
Burial was in Bradley Family Cementery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Bradley, Rick Armachain, Kirby Bradley, Kenneth Maney, Homer Bradley and Leonard Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Frederick Bradley, David Blanton, Nathan Walkingstick, Jerrett Youngdeer, Nicoles Bird and David Moynihan.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a renowned river cane basketmaker, with some of her work being displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
Daughter of the late Chief Henry Bradley and Nancy George, she was a member of Qualla Arts and Crafts.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Foreman Bradley of Sylva and Joe Bradley of Cherokee, two daughters, Mary Bradley and Benny Wildcat, both of Cherokee, one sister, Ellen Arneach of Cherokee, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Baker Roll 1924
Bradley Rowena, F, 4, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Mother:
Bradley Nancy, F, 45, 4/4, Wife, Cherokee, NC
Brothers and Sisters:
Bradley James, M, 20, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Arnessa, F, 19, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Dueese, M, 17, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Shon, M, 15, 29/32, Son, Duncan, OK
Bradley George, M, 13, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Ellen, F, 11, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Reva, F, 8, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Fred, M, 6, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Brother:
George Bradley, born 18. Oct. 1913, died Apr. 1985
Sister:
Reva Bradley, born 9. Mar. 1918, died 21. Oct. 1997
Rowena Bradley, 80, of Cherokees Painttown community, died Jan.7,2003, at Cherokee Indian Hospital after a period of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.11 at Rock Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Dan Lambert, Foreman Bradley and Jason Bradley officiated.
Burial was in Bradley Family Cementery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Bradley, Rick Armachain, Kirby Bradley, Kenneth Maney, Homer Bradley and Leonard Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Frederick Bradley, David Blanton, Nathan Walkingstick, Jerrett Youngdeer, Nicoles Bird and David Moynihan.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a renowned river cane basketmaker, with some of her work being displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
Daughter of the late Chief Henry Bradley and Nancy George, she was a member of Qualla Arts and Crafts.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Foreman Bradley of Sylva and Joe Bradley of Cherokee, two daughters, Mary Bradley and Benny Wildcat, both of Cherokee, one sister, Ellen Arneach of Cherokee, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Baker Roll 1924
Bradley Rowena, F, 4, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Mother:
Bradley Nancy, F, 45, 4/4, Wife, Cherokee, NC
Brothers and Sisters:
Bradley James, M, 20, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Arnessa, F, 19, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Dueese, M, 17, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Shon, M, 15, 29/32, Son, Duncan, OK
Bradley George, M, 13, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Ellen, F, 11, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Reva, F, 8, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Fred, M, 6, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Brother:
George Bradley, born 18. Oct. 1913, died Apr. 1985
Sister:
Reva Bradley, born 9. Mar. 1918, died 21. Oct. 1997
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.11 at Rock Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Dan Lambert, Foreman Bradley and Jason Bradley officiated.
Burial was in Bradley Family Cementery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Bradley, Rick Armachain, Kirby Bradley, Kenneth Maney, Homer Bradley and Leonard Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Frederick Bradley, David Blanton, Nathan Walkingstick, Jerrett Youngdeer, Nicoles Bird and David Moynihan.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a renowned river cane basketmaker, with some of her work being displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
Daughter of the late Chief Henry Bradley and Nancy George, she was a member of Qualla Arts and Crafts.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Foreman Bradley of Sylva and Joe Bradley of Cherokee, two daughters, Mary Bradley and Benny Wildcat, both of Cherokee, one sister, Ellen Arneach of Cherokee, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Baker Roll 1924
Bradley Rowena, F, 4, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Mother:
Bradley Nancy, F, 45, 4/4, Wife, Cherokee, NC
Brothers and Sisters:
Bradley James, M, 20, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Arnessa, F, 19, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Dueese, M, 17, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Shon, M, 15, 29/32, Son, Duncan, OK
Bradley George, M, 13, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Ellen, F, 11, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Reva, F, 8, 29/32, Daughter, Cherokee, NC
Bradley Fred, M, 6, 29/32, Son, Cherokee, NC
Brother:
George Bradley, born 18. Oct. 1913, died Apr. 1985
Sister:
Reva Bradley, born 9. Mar. 1918, died 21. Oct. 1997
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