John Robert (Bob) Bradley, LCMD, USCG (R), age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home in Louisville, TN. He was born November 16, 1932 in Miami, FL, to John R. Bradley and Lillian Frink Bradley. He retired from the United States Coast Guard after serving for almost 29 years. He then served for 24 years as a marine pilot with the Southwest Alaska Pilots Association. He will be missed by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved brother Donald Bradley (Barbara), his son Robert Allen Bradley, daughter, Donna Jean Bradley and nephew Dean Allen Bradley. He is survived by his long-time partner Jayne T. Morris, her children and grandchildren, son David Richard Bradley (Wendy), grandson Robert John Bradley, granddaughter Claire Michelle Bradley, and nephew Donald Bradley. Special thanks for the care given by Blount Memorial Hospice. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 11:30 AM, Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on John Sevier Hwy. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.
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