Nova Bertha Bradley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

March 23, 1920-July 23,2022 Nova Bertha Bradley passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at Redbanks Nursing Home, Henderson, Kentucky. Nova was 102 years old. Nova was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma. It was there she met and married her husband, Pink James Bradley. In the late 1930’s, the couple moved to Smith Mills, Kentucky. During this time, Nova became one of the first women to drive a Henderson County School bus. Many of her riders remember those days and even now still talk about their rides on her bus. Nova drove students on many “Senior Trips” as to Mammoth Cave, Look Out Mountain and other destinations. In 1968, Nova & Pink moved to Andrews, Texas due to Pink’s health concerns. After Pink’s death in 2002, Nova continued to live a full life in Andrews. She was a “Pink Lady” for many years at the local hospital, a very long time Avon representative, member of Calvary Baptist Church, a “designated driver” for her older lady friends, and a good neighbor and devoted friend to many. Nova was preceded in death by her husband and elder son, Jimmy in 2003. Nova is survived by her son, Otis “Odie” Bradley (Nancy) and daughter in law, Bobbie Bradley, grandchildren: Debbie Couch, David Bradley (Holli), Carol Layfield (Mac), Angie Hite (Marty) and Tony Bradley (Oma), 7 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. A special thanks to Redbanks Harbor Unit and to St. Anthony’s Hospice caregivers for loving and caring for our beloved one, Nova. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420. Relatives and friends are invited to Nova’s Life Celebration on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until the service time at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, Kentucky. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. (CST) on Saturday at the funeral home with Reverend Tim Shockley officiating. Nova’s ashes will be returned to Oklahoma. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Nova Bertha Bradley

March 23, 1920 - July 23, 2022