COTTONWOOD: It was on this day, 13 years ago, that GOD blessed our family with the birth of Brantley Kade Bradley. Brantley is the son of Mike Bradley, Emily and Josh Fails. He has a little brother, Tate Fails.
He has brought 13 years of joy and smiles to our family.
Brantley played Baby Jesus in the Christmas play at Memphis Baptist Church shortly after his birth. His first years of his life were spent at Memphis Baptist Church where Rev. Jim Tate, the nursery workers such as the McCardle family in the nursery and many teachers from there made a huge impact on his life.
He attended Covenant Methodist Daycare. His mother, who lived in Cottonwood, traveled every morning from Cottonwood to West Main Street at Covenant Methodist, and back to the Alabama Welcome Center on Highway 231 at Alabama – Florida line. From there Brantley attended Cottonwood Elementary School. He has attended from kindegarten to now in the 7th grade at Cottonwood High School. Brantley has loved attending Cottonwood and thank you to all who have touched his life and molded him into the fine young man he is.
Brantley now attends WaterMark Church in Ashford. The Senior Pastor, Todd Thorpe has meant a lot to him. The Youth Pastor, Chris Justice and others who have worked with the youth such as John Perkins has had a great impact on his life. He made a profession of faith and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at WaterMark Church.
His grandmother, Kay Fails, has had a tremendous impact as well as Chip Fails. His aunt and uncle, Jason and Stephanie McCorkle, hus Uncle John Curtis and Uncle Spencer spend a lot of time with him. Some taking him fishing and some hunting.
At the lake Will Benny and Seth Goree spend some time with him.
Brantley’s Uncle Spencer has gotten Brantley into golf. Mr. Ryan Benton teaches Brantley golf lessons so he learns to golf correctly. He loves fishing and when schedules match Colton Trotter is going to teach him bass fishing and the electronics.
Brantley’s dad, Mike, takes him fishing and so does his step dad, Josh.
Brantley has a shunt. He has had three surgeries. Dr. Fred Pich saved his life and Survival Flight, Mark Reyolds, flew him to Children’s for his first surgery. He has to return in December and if his left side does not improve they will have to do another surgery. But Brantley has met those with great bravery.
Brantley, WE ALL OVE YOU and Praise GOD that he has allowed you to be in our life.
