Mr. Ernest Bruce Bradshaw, age 76 of Roy Rd Ellijay, died Tuesday May 14, 2013.

Bruce was born September 26, 1936 in Canton, NC the son of Jessie Tathum Bradshaw and the late Neal Bradshaw. He was a retired truck driver, a member of Bible Baptist Church and served in the United States Air Force.

Survivors include: wife Ann Tolleson Bradshaw of the home, daughter Julie Bennett, Ellijay, Son and daughter in-laws Michael and Arlinda Bradshaw of Edison, GA and Andy and Amy Bradshaw of Ellijay, Mother Jessie Bradshaw Hiawassee, sister Sandra Green Hiawassee, 7 grandchildren; Jacob Bennett, Justus Bennett, Anna Bradshaw, Adrianna Scarborough, Aidan Scarborough, Isaac Bradshaw and Maddison Bradshaw. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday May 17, 2013 at 2:00pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev Euel Reece officiating. Interment will be at Flint Hill Cemetery.

Family will meet with friends Thursday May 16, 2013 at the funeral home between the hours of 6-9pm.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.