Alvin Leroy Bradley, 69, of Walnut Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018.
Mr. Bradley was born to Henry and Gertrude Bradley and was a native and longtime resident of Walnut Hill. A graduate of Ransom High School in Florida and Atmore Vocational Tech in Atmore, he was a retired maintenance planner with Georgia Pacific in Brewton with more than 26 years of service. A U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, he was instrumental in the organizing of the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department where he served as the fire chief for many years.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, at Gaines Chapel AME Church with Rev. Amos Smith officiating. Burial followed at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors and Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife, Yvonne Bradley of Walnut Hill; two sons, Rodney Bradley of Mobile and Patrick Bradley of Cantonment; one daughter, Nicole (Gary) Pfister of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, James (Debra) Bradley of Chicago and Glenn Bradley of Walnut Hill; three sisters, Willodean Knighten of Pensacola, Annette (Alfred) Williams of Walnut Hill and Bobbie Longmire of Chicago; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and other family members.