E. Fred

Brady

Eldon Fred Brady, 78, of Ochlocknee, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held in the funeral home Chapel on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11:00 am followed by Interment at Carter Banks Cemetery, Spence, GA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.

Mr. Brady was born on February 7, 1944 to the late Afton Brady and Alice Pollock Brady. He was a graduate of Thomasville High School – Class of 1962. He enlisted in the US Army and served from 1963 until 1967. After completing basic training, he was selected to attend the Army Security Agency, morse code training school, in Ft. Devens, MA. For his service during the Vietnam War, he was ranked SP5 and was awarded:  the National Defense Service Medal, DF Operator, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Expert Rifle, Sharpshooter Medal.

For 56 years, Fred was married to the love of his life, Frances Stephens Brady. His joy for the life they shared made him excited for each new day, and he filled our home with love and laughter. His proudest achievements were his three daughters and their husbands. His 8 grandchildren were the lights of his life. Of all the positions he ever held, being the best husband, dad, and Poppy were his greatest accomplishments. The most important thing he shared with his family and friends was his faith in God, and he selflessly lived out these values in his daily life as he served his family and his church.

Early in his career, he worked in home construction. In March of 1976, he became the Plantation Manager for Kelly Pond Plantation. While working at Kelly Pond, he was employed by Mr. John W. Hanes, Mrs. Louise I. Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. G. Watts Humphrey, Jr., and Mr. John Dunlap. Fred and Frances were not only life partners but worked together on Kelly Pond for 39 years. For Fred's love of animals, land conservation, hunting, and most of all the people he worked with and for, he lived out the words of Mark Twain, "Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

He is survived by his wife, Frances S. Brady of Ochlocknee, GA; daughters, Anna Martin (Charles) of Cumming, GA, Anita Neville (Michael) of Lynchburg, VA, Holly Wheeler (Ryan) of Monroe, GA; grandchildren, John Neville, Abigail Martin, Sarah Martin, Seth Neville, Maggie Neville, Brady Wheeler, and Clay Wheeler, devoted brother and friend, Rev. Gary C. Brady (Jane) of Ochlocknee, GA; brother-in-law, best friend, Ronnie Stephens (Sandy) of Ochlocknee, GA; sister-in-law, Kathy Stephens of Thomasville, GA; and a number of dear nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis J. Stephens, grandson, Caleb Martin, and brother-in-law, Johnny Stephens. Guests may sign he online register at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com .  In Fred's memory, donations can be made to the Disabled Veterans of America, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, 877-647-VETS,

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