Gene Burris Bradshaw

Gene Burris Bradshaw, 100, of Mineola, Texas rested his eyes and entered eternity on July 16, 2020. Mr. Bradshaw was born on December 1, 1919 in Lindale, Texas to the late Jobe and Clemy Bradshaw. Gene played on the very first football team that Lindale High School fielded. He had been in the Mineola community since 1946. Gene enlisted into the Army in April of 1943 in Tyler, Texas and was honorably discharged on February 1, 1946. He served in the south Pacific and was part of the occupation of Japan. When discharged, Mr. Bradshaw had attained the rank of Master Sergeant. Gene married the love of his life Maxine Pumroy on January 11, 1947 in Mineola. He and Maxine shared 52 beautiful years together until her passing in November 1999. Mr. Bradshaw began working when he was 15 years old , owned and operated his cleaners for 7 yrs starting at the age of 19 in Tyler, Texas. He then worked at Rip Collins Cleaners in Mineola, Texas for 6 yrs. Gene owned and operated his own dry cleaners in Mineola for over 30 years, making many friends throughout those years. He worked a total of 75 yrs retiring at the age of 90. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mineola. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maxine and a daughter Linda , brothers Hurley, Ray and Bill. Mr. Bradshaw is survived by his son Hurley Bradshaw and wife Jan; daughter Vickie Pruitt and husband Mike; granddaughter Bonnie Simons and husband Joe; granddaughter Laci Whitehead and husband Kenny; grandson Ryan Bradshaw and wife Stephanie; grandson Jesse Strange; great grandson Bryce Strange, great granddaughter Jaycee Whitehead; great granddaughter Joselyn Whitehead ,great grandson Daxton Whitehead; great grandson Joey Simons, and great granddaughter Katelynn Simons, sister-in-law Betty Bradshaw; sister-in-law Darline Hackler; brother-in-law Jerry Hackler and many nieces, great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. The funeral to celebrate Mr. Bradshaw’s 100 years will be on Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Beaty Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service in Roselawn Memorial Garden. Per the Governor of Texas, mask are required to attend both the visitation and funeral service.