Thompson Jim “T.J.” Bradshaw, age 84 of Richardson, Texas passed away January 5, 2015 in Richardson, Texas. He was born June 11, 1930 in Lazbuddie, Texas to Roy Franklin and Ova Cathen (Thompson) Bradshaw. T.J. grew up in the Melissa/Anna area and graduated from McKinney High School in 1947. He married Patsy Ruth Chitty on September 10, 1947 in Anna, Texas. T.J. was a member of First Baptist Church of Richardson but a former Deacon at Crestview Baptist Church. He worked at Folgers Coffee for over twenty years. T.J. subsequently retired from Maryland Club Coffee Company. He was an avid golfer and after his retirement he was a Marshall at area golf courses.
He is survived by his four children, Debbie Cleckley and husband Doug of Garland, Texas, Kevin Bradshaw and wife Donna of Lucas, Texas, Keith Bradshaw and wife Mollie of Richardson, Texas and Dana Krum and husband Ed of Plano, Texas; grandchildren, DeAnne Vela and husband Jimmy, Christopher Cleckley, Lacey Bradshaw, Lynsie Bradshaw, Andrew Bradshaw and wife Cristin, Amy Morris and husband Tom, Aaron Bradshaw and wife Ashley, Matthew Krum and wife Nikki, and Spencer Krum; great-grandchildren, Blake Vela, Caroline Bell, Landon Bradshaw, Henry Morris and Caleb Bradshaw; sister, Glenda Pippin and husband John Wayne of Hearne, Texas; brother, Edgar Bradshaw and wife Jacquelyne of Houston, Texas along with several other loving relatives.
T.J. was preceded in death by his wife Patsy Bradshaw and parents, Roy and Ova Bradshaw.
A funeral service will be held Friday, January 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation Thursday evening beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.