Sonny Bradley

Thomas H. "Sonny " Bradley, 80 of Borger went to be with the Lord Friday July 22nd in Amarillo after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Fairlanes Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Burwash officiating. Local arrangements are By Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Visitation will be at Tomlinson Funeral Home in Malakoff, Tx from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday. Sonny will be laid to rest on Wednesday at 10:00 am with a grave side service at Trinidad Cemetery, Trinidad, TX.

Sonny was born January 30, 1936 in Trinidad, Tx to Tom and Etta Mae Quinn Bradley. Sonny "Sunshine" was a ray of sunshine and light to all who knew him. He was voted Most Courteous in high school, a trait that he carried his entire life.

Sonny met Marilyn, the love of his life in a cafe, where she worked. Boldly he asked, "How am I going to go with you if you are working all of the time?" That was the beginning of their love story. They married on February 16th, 1957. They would have been married 60 years in February.

He served in the US Air Force from 1958 to 1962, where he was a Hydrolic Engine Mechanic. Sonny worked as a mechanic and truck driver before working as an Operator and Plant Manager at Air Liquide America for 26 years before retiring in 2000.

Sonny and Marilyn have two children Scott and Mitzi. Sonny was a man of select words that led his family by example. Their kids said their parents were amazing examples of love and marriage. Sonny always had a smile on his face and was one of the kindest men one has ever met.

They relocated to Borger in 1984 from Deer Park, Tx. and were members of Fairlanes Baptist Church. Sonny and Marilyn had many friends who they loved spending time with. Sonny was an great Pop Pop who loved watching his grandchildren play sports and perform on stage. He collected coins, admired old cars, and went to estate antique auctions. He enjoyed road trips to Houston & Colorado to visit his kids & grandkids.

In retirement, one of the best parts of his day was getting up early to go meet the McDonalds Coffee Shop Crew. There he developed so many friendships while solving the problems of the world.

Sonny is preceded in death by his parents and brother Bobby.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn, son Scott and wife Brenda Bradley of Deer Park TX. Daughter Mitzi Bradley Burmaster of Windsor, CO. Sisters Joyce Stanfield of Longview, TX. and Betty Lou Lee of Trinidad, Tx. Grandchildren Tamra Bradley, Stephanie Bradley and Kaitlynd Burmaster. Great grandkids, Annemarie Johnson, Rachel Johnson & Tommy Johnson.

The Bradley family knows that there has been a special place prepared in Heaven for Sonny and rejoice that they will see him again someday.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to
Circle of Friends
500 S. Taylor, Ste 603, Unit #223
Amarillo, TX 79101
in remembrance of Thomas "Sonny" Bradley.

Service

Funeral Service

Fairlanes Baptist Church
3000 Fairlanes Blvd
Borger, TX  79007
Monday, July 25, 2016
2:00 pm

Cemetery

Trinidad Cemetery
Trinidad, TX  75148

Memorial Contributions

Circle of Friends
500 S. Taylor, Ste.603, Unit 223
Amarillo, TX  79101