James Bradshaw Obituary

James Allen Bradshaw, 59, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. James was born February 17, 1957 in Winona, Missouri to James Bradshaw and Liddie Idola (Gale) Bradshaw.

James was a self-employed mechanic, but helped many people in the community as a jack-of-all-trades. He also worked at The University of Kansas in the maintenance/custodial department, Schendel Pest Control, and King Electric. He attended Assembly of God church in Garnett, KS.

James loved the outdoors from hunting and fishing to boating and canoeing.

James was united in marriage to Frances "Fran" Ray on July 27, 1991. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a son, James Allen Bradshaw II of Lawrence, KS, three daughters, Daisy May Bradshaw of Eudora, KS, Carolynn June Bradshaw of Lawrence, and Lyndia Idola Bradshaw of Kincaid, KS; a brother, Samuel Gene Hall of Lawrence; nine sisters, Earline Olivia Johnson of Independence, MO, Elizabeth Marie Corbett and Deena Clydette March, both of Iola, KS, Joyce Ellen West of Wichita, KS, Loretta Irene Rayton, June Marie Johnson-Ryan, Darlene Hall, Faye Cassatt, each of Lawrence, KS, and Alice Bernice Hall of Ottawa, KS; sixteen grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Ernest Leonard Hall; two sons, Richard Allen Bradshaw and Brian Scott Bradshaw; three sisters, Teresa Johnson, Bonita Dixon, and Audrey Johnson; two brothers, Ernest Lee Johnson and Raymond Hall; and a nephew, Jimmy Lee Johnson.

The family will meet with family and friends for a visitation on Friday, July 1, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, KS. A graveside service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 a 1:00 p.m. at Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Allen County Hospice c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067.