Bonnie Lea Bradley

© Enid News and Eagle

01-21-2023

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

© Enid News and Eagle

Bonnie Lea Bradley
March 7, 1927 - January 15, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Bonnie Lea Bradley, age 95, of Enid, will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Vernon Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home & Crematory. Bonnie passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Bonnie was born and raised on a farm west of Hunter, Oklahoma. She attended school in Hunter and graduated from Hunter High School in 1945. Soon after, while working at a cafe in Pond Creek, she met her husband-to-be, Dale Bradley. Bonnie and Dale were married on April 26, 1947, in Wellington, Kansas.

After Bonnie and Dale married, she started work as a phone operator at the Bell Telephone Company in Enid, where she made many lifetime friendships. She left the phone company and soon began raising her family.

Bonnie was a wonderful and hands-on mother. She was a Little League baseball official scorekeeper, a cheer mom, a Little Olympics coach at Harrison Elementary, and an avid bowler with her all-female teammates. Additionally, Bonnie enjoyed playing a round of pool and won several city tournaments as an active member of the VFW and the American Legion.

Later in life, she began a new career at Enid Dental Lab. She handcrafted dental crowns and bridges. We are sure many Enid residents received a crown made by Bonnie.

Bonnie remained active throughout her golden years. She attended potluck dinners and dances in Ponca City, with the occasional stop at the local casinos. Also, Bonnie was Enid's #1 Oklahoma Sooners fan. If OU was playing, she was watching, whether it be football, basketball or softball, decked out in Crimson and Cream. Everyone knew not to call her if the ballgame was on. She was known to get a little upset if she perceived the local paper was providing preferential treatment towards the team in orange.

Mother was a woman of Christian faith. She attended services at several non-denominational churches in the Enid area. Growing up we all attended services at the Washington Avenue Bible Church, located across from Harrison Elementary.

Bonnie is survived by five children: Vicki Koehn (Doug Estep), of Edmond; Cindy Brown (Craig Jones), of Enid; Bonita Dwinell (Billy) of Perkins; Danny Bradley (Tracy), of Enid; and DH Bradley of Oklahoma City. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, whom she adored.

She is preceded in passing by her parents, Ned and Dot West; husband, Dale Bradley; infant daughter, Connie Bradley; sister, Dolly Johnson; brother, Charles West; infant great-grandson, McKade Armstrong; and 20 beloved brothers and sisters-in-law.

Memorial contributions in Bonnie's name may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Alzheimer's Division, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.

Condolences may be made, memories shared and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.


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