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Richard Lee "Lucky" Bradshaw
Feb 25, 1936 - Apr 15, 2021
Posted by Jo Aguirre

COLLINSVILLE DOLTON FUNERAL HOME
COLLINSVILLE, TULSA CO, OK
(permission granted)

Richard Lee Lucky Bradshaw was born in Turley, Oklahoma on February 25, 1936. He was born to Thomas and Jane Bradshaw along with five other siblings, Zeona, Virgil, Thomas, Helen, and Thomasine. His passing occurred at his lovely home in Oklahoma City on April 15, 2021 at the age of 85 years old.
 

Known to all as Lucky rather than Richard, this name was earned one eventful night at the unbelievable age of 9 hours old. A tornado swept through his home carrying him away from his family. Searchers riding on horseback and carrying lanterns eventually found Lucky shielded underneath a glass window, completely unharmed, but his gown frozen stiff. His parents were taken to separate hospitals until they could be identified and reunited. Once together, his mother quickly and officially added Lucky to his birth name.

Lucky and his family lived in Collinsville, Oklahoma. He attended grades 1 through 12 in Collinsville, graduating in 1955. Growing up, Lucky was an avid sports enthusiast, playing football, basketball, and running track in high school and football in college. Lucky attended college at NEO A&M in Miami, Oklahoma from 1955-1957 where he earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration. After his years in college, he enlisted in the US Army serving as a medical specialist from 1958 to 1960. He received a medal of Good Conduct, a Letter of Appreciation, a Marksman Badge for Rifle, and earned the rank of Platoon Sergeant during his short time in the service.

After his years in the Army, Lucky worked as a Director of Public Relations for Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative in Oklahoma as well as Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative in Wilcox, AZ. Lucky then worked as a Project Manager and Sales Manager in Sunsites, AZ. He also owned and managed a retail-clothing store for boys and men at Dale’s Men’s Wear. Later, Lucky moved back to Oklahoma to marry his long-time schoolmate Nathalia Sue (Hawkins) Fleming on June 27, 1987. In Oklahoma, Lucky worked as General Manager for Grand Lake Boat Sales followed by working with Curtis Industries as an area Sales Representative until the time of his retirement.


Lucky is survived by his first wife Johnnie Sue FitzGerald. Together they welcomed four children. Lucky is survived by daughter Karla Jo Bradshaw and preceded in death by children Kenneth Lee Bradshaw, Karen Sue Bradshaw, and Kory Wayne Bradshaw. From this union, Lucky also has 8 grandchildren: Tyler Lee Hedges, Tara Lynn Hale, Kayla Bradshaw, Joshua Szeszol (deceased), Noah Szeszol, Zacharia Szeszol, Thomas Walter Bradshaw, and Peter Anthony Bradshaw. He also has one great-grandchild, Nora Bonnie Hedges.
 

Lucky is also survived by his wife of 33 years Nathalia Sue (Hawkins) Fleming Bradshaw. To this union, Nathalia brought her children Jimi Lee Fleming Jr. and Bruce Lane Fleming. Lucky is survived by both stepsons, along with step grandchildren Dustin Tyler Fleming, Brianna Fleming Burnell, Tabitha Catlin Fleming, Gabrielle Nicole Fleming, Madison Taylor Fleming; as well as step great grandchildren Charlotte Grace Burnell and Elizabeth Mae Burnell.
 

Visitation will be 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, April 22, 2021 and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.
 

Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Ridgelawn Cemetery with Pastor Daniel Prock officiating.
 

Services are under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.
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