Harry Steven Bradley

since 1979, died on September 3, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Steve grew up in the lumber business, following in his father's footsteps. He started his professional

lumber career with the Building Materials Division of International Paper, working his way up from sales

to branch manager in Mobile. He had been a purchasing agent for Mobile Lumber & Millwork since

1999. He was a shrewd businessman, having his own beliefs on how things should be done. Most

business associates valued his knowledge of the lumber business. He was an avid sports fan of the

Auburn Tigers, USA Jaguars, and the Missouri Tigers. Steve grew up with a the love of the outdoors,

hunting and fishing being his passion. He was a member of American Legion Post 76.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years Karen; two loving daughters Stephanie (Jeff) Jones and

Trish (Chris) Doyle; four precious grandchildren Hannah and Addison Jones, Brice and Baylee Doyle, all

of Mobile. He is also survived by his mother Betty Bradley; sister Melissa (Preston) Espinosa; nephews

Tyler and Tanner Espinosa; special niece Beth Moore, all of Columbia, MO. Family members from

Brookfield, MO are his mother-in-law Shirley Ewing and sister-in-law Margie (Mike) Moore. He is also

survived by many other relatives, friends, and business associates.

He was preceded in death by his father H. Gwen Bradley, his sister Cynthia Bradley, maternal

grandparents Walter and Hazel Mathis, paternal grandparents Harry and Walsie Bradley, and father-inlaw

Dr. James R. Ewing.

The family will receive friends at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday, September

7, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, September 8,

2011, at 10 a.m. Internment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.