Leora Arnett Prater Bradley, age 92 and a resident of North Manchester, took the hand of the Lord, passing from Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.
Born in Goodloe, Floyd County, Ky., on Nov. 18, 1926, Leora was one of seven children born to Lee Arnett and Nancy England Arnett. She grew up in Floyd County, Ky., and spent most of her adult life in the North Manchester area.
Leora was married to Hebert Prater on March 9, 1946. The pair were married for more than 25 years and started a family that includes four children: Ronnie, Mary Lou, Kathy and Ruby. Hebert preceded Leora in passing on June 1, 1971. She was blessed to find love twice and was married to Claude Bradley on Aug, 14, 1982. Claude also preceded Leora, on July 17, 2010.
Leora was a kind, loving woman of faith who was full of the joy of the Lord. She was a hugger and rarely seen without a smile. A mother and grandmother with a homemaker’s heart, Leora was a good cook and baker. She was a quilter of exceptional skill and sewed, making her children’s clothing when they were young. She also enjoyed gardening of both flowers and vegetables.
Those who survive include her son, Ronnie (Bianca) Prater of Claypool; daughters, Mary Lou (Larry) Marshall, Kathy (David) Terrel and Ruby (Ronald) Hunt, all of North Manchester; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Bill Arnett of Winona Lake.
She was preceded in death by brothers Corbin Arnett, Joe Arnett and Oliver Arnett and sisters Nora Slone and Grace Bays.
Friends may join family for visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St. in Warsaw.
A funeral service that celebrates Leora’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday by Pastor Justin Harshman in Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, 303 S. Jefferson St. (Ind. 15) in Silver Lake. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
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Memorials to Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God.
