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1889 . jr- omrcARY 1970

Deacon Oliver Jam Bradley wa* bom to Columbia County, Florida
Bethel Community, February 28, 1889, to the bte Mr. Andrew and
Mrs. Amanda Freeman Bradley.

iHt received hb education from the public Schools of Columbia
County. He resided to Columbia County all of hb life. Hb life was i
wful one,
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■Hb vocation as Tto Smith brought him in contact with all type® of
people, Because of hh dynamic personality he had gained many friends
who loved him,
Mr. Bradley gave a great devoted wmct to hb community as a Wader.
He was first to seek a County office in this County since reconMruction
day. He had the ability and courage to help his race of people to their
mwbl timer
to 1912 he wm united in Holy Wedlock to Mi* Rabaeca Rummtog,
who preceded him to death, June 13,1954, to? was united in Holy Wad-
lock to Mrs. Mae Darby.
He received baptbm cd the Holy Ghost under the leadership of
Bishop G. C Brbter, Assistant Bishop U Burch and Mother Otoe
Graham, Pastor. Heli vedaCtobtian life and was the builder of BradWy's
Temple. The Church of God to Unity, where he served faithfully on the
Deacon's Board untB hb death July 31,1970, to the H. E. State Hospital,
MacCknny, Fktoda terminating several months of Utoew.
Mr. Bradley leaves to mourn his passing a devoted wife, Mrs. Mae
Bmdtoyt three ibtm, Mrs. Florence BeU, Lake City, Mrs.. Hattie Caney,
Lake City, and Mrs. Amanda Tally, Orlando, Florida. A loving host of
nephews, neicet and other dear relatives.

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