Ora Alice Smithee Bradford departed this life on December 16, 2004, at the age of 96. Ora was born on December 6, 1908 in Haskell County, Texas to Giles and Zilla Smithee. She was the last of eleven children. Her parents and all of her siblings preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death in September, 1980, by her husband of 46 years, James Emmett Bradford. An infant daughter, and a granddaughter, and her two sons-in-law as well as a number of nieces and nephews also preceded her. She is survived by her children, James A. Bradford and wife Nancy of Littleton, CO. Norma Jean Mckim of Odessa, TX. And Gail Green of Midland, TX. She leaves six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Our mother was a kind and gentle soul that loved her children and always cared for us anyway she could until she had to leave us. She was well loved by us and all who had an opportunity to know her. She will be missed.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 18, 2004 in Ranger, TX at Evergreen Cemetery.

Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.