Lasca L. Bradley

Lasca Lemon Bradley Obituary Lasca Cecile Lemon Bradley, 97, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Bradford Square Nursing Home, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Service will be Wednesday, October 18, at 10:30 a.m. and visitation will be Wednesday, October 18, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel. Lasca, a seventh-generation Kentuckian, was born December 14, 1908 in Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, the daughter of Randolph Frederick Lemon and Annie Louisa McConnell Lemon. She was the youngest of seven children, all deceased. Siblings were Freda Blanche Lemon, Cortez Jackson Lemon, Revabel Lemon Cates, Lilburn Goebel Lemon, Alton Parker Lemon, and Stewart Ray Lemon. Her unique first name was chosen by her mother, Annie, from a poem by Frank Desprez. In 1913 the family moved to Providence, Webster County, Kentucky. Lasca graduated as valedictorian from Providence High School in 1924 and from Hamilton College (now Transylvania University), Lexington, Kentucky in 1926. She was a member of Chi Delta Phi, honorary English fraternity, and Eta Upsilon Gamma, social sorority. She was the oldest living alumnae of Hamilton/Transylvania. On June 14, 1930, in Providence, she married James LaMarr Bradley originally from Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama. He published and edited what became the Journal-Enterprise in Providence from 1929 until 1963. She was assistant publisher and editor for many years as well as writing an award winning column, "My Word�. In 1962 she was named Providence�s Outstanding Citizen in Community Service for her efforts in establishing the Providence Library. She later served as its librarian. Lasca was a strong, intelligent and beautiful woman. She was an active member of many organizations in Providence. She served many years as Sunday School Superintendent and sang in the choir of the First United Methodist Church. Club memberships included Business and Professional Women�s Club, Mothers� Club, Twentieth Century Club and Book Club. She was a superb seamstress, pieced quilts for each of her grandchildren, and did exquisite needlework. Feeding and watching the birds in her yard were a favorite pastime, an interest she passed along to her grandchildren. Throughout her life she was a voracious reader and in later years spent many hours solving crossword puzzles to keep her mind agile. She had the respect and love of her family, her friends, and her community. Lasca and LaMarr were the parents of two children, Fred Franklin Bradley (Kay) of Frankfort, Kentucky, and Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Sara LaMarr Bradley Mason (Louis) of Glendale, Arizona. Grandchildren are Stephen LaMarr Bradley (Yuvadee), Louisville, Kentucky, William Burton "Buff� Bradley (Kimberly), Anne Russell Bradley Merchant (Eddie) and Margaret McConnell Bradley Coffey (John), Frankfort, Kentucky, Laura Anne Mason (Rob Ambrose), Glendale, Arizona, and John Bradley Mason (Janey), Carlsbad, California. Great-grandchildren are Miles Alton Bradley; Sandi Carol, Tyler Michael, and Bradley Edward Merchant; Hunter Jay, Forest Franklin, and Gunnison Lee Coffey; Kory Lee, Drew Thomas, and Jett Carol Bradley; and Vivian Louise Mason. After selling their newspaper, LaMarr and Lasca later lived in Frankfort, Kentucky and Eustis, Florida. In 1980 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina with their immediate family. LaMarr died in 1987 in Eustis, Florida. After his death Lasca returned to Frankfort where she lived at King�s Daughters Apartments for many years. Later she was a resident of The Neighborhood and, at the time of her death, of Bradford Square. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Frankfort. Lasca will be (was) buried next to LaMarr in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky. Pallbearers will be Stephen L. Bradley, William "Buff� Bradley, Eddie Merchant, John Coffey, Tyler Merchant, Hunter Coffey, Bradley Merchant and Carl Hurst. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Providence Public Library, 230 Willow St., Providence, Kentucky 42450. Harrod Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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Lasca L. Bradley

December 14, 1908 - October 15, 2006