Linda Bradley Obituary

Linda (Collier) Bradley

September 20, 2025

ROGERSVILLE - Linda (Collier) Bradley, age 78, of Rogersville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 20, 2025, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease at the Serenity House in Morristown, TN. She was a lifetime resident of Rogersville where she attended Rogersville High School and was very proud to be a part of the cheerleading squad. Linda was saved as a young woman while sitting on the smoke house steps at the home of her in-laws, Austin and Bonnie Bradley, during a "cottage meeting" with Rev. Hubert Burton. She was a proud member of Spires Chapel Baptist Church where she attended faithfully. Linda loved music, especially gospel music and Elvis Presley. She was lovingly known as "granny" to many and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Marlin Bradley; mother, Frances "Toot Toot" Collier, father, Jasper Collier, Jr; brother-in-law, David Bishop; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Austin and Bonnie Bradley; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Mitchell (Eugene) and Carolyn Davis (Gary); and brother-in-law, Donnie Ray Bradley (Nila).

She is survived by her daughter, Tanya Jones (Tony) of Strawberry Plains, TN; grandson, Brad Price (Jessica); granddaughter, Kourtnee Helton (Brandon); great-grandchildren, DJ Price, Gerald Thomas Price, Ryan Price, Brooklyn "Tootie" Helton, Tucker Helton and Caroline Price; sister, Faye Bishop; father of Linda's grandchildren, Tom Price (Patsy); loving caretaker whom she loved as a granddaughter, Heather Bibbins (Jason) and her children, Hagen Cinnamon, Clay and Cloey Bibbins; dear friends and neighbors, Joyce Russell, Wayne Perry, Audrey Manis, Tom Stapleton, Cindy Johnson and Tracy McAnally.

The family would like to thank her primary care physician, Jennifer Lane, the 4th floor nursing staff and Doctors of Morristown-Hamblen Hospital, especially Dr. Matthew Allison and nurse Steven Vanderstelt, also we would like to thank all of the staff at Friends of Hospice "Serenity House" in Morristown for their unwavering love and care during Linda's final days.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Spires Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral service will begin at 7:00 pm with Pastor John North officiating. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Highland Cemetery. All those wishing to go in procession are asked to meet at Christian-Sells Funeral Home at 12:15 pm. Pallbearers serving the family will be, Brandon Helton, Tom Price, Tony Jones, Jeff Fields, Harlis Bradley, Cross Taylor and Luke Taylor. Honorary Pallbearers will be DJ Price, Gerald Thomas Price, Ryan Price, Tucker Helton and Christopher Bradley, and all of the boys that ever came to stay with her or play music for her.

Christian-Sells Funeral Home is serving the Bradley family.