Mr. Bob Henry "Bud" Braddy, age 87 of Tarrytown passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 18, 2023 at Pruitt Health's Bethany Oaks in Vidalia.

Born in Soperton, he was the second oldest of nine children born to the late William Steelie Braddy and Wilma Eudine Beatty Braddy.  Mr. Braddy grew up and was a lifelong resident of the Tarrytown Community.  He was a graduate of Soperton High School, Class of 1954 before attending Brewton Parker College.  Mr. Braddy was a Farmer and Tiller of the Soil.  He was raised to know the value of hard work and never veered from that work ethic.  He was a simple and private man that was always looking to help others in need.  He was a child of the Depression, when the smallest thing had value and was kept for future use.

He enjoyed playing softball with the Treutlen County Recreation Department; during the days of Harrell's Table Supply and the Snack Shack being team sponsors.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as feeding the fish every Sunday, calling them up by blowing the truck horn.

Mr. Braddy had attended Tarrytown Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings, Billy Braddy, Dana Herrman and Jeanine Evans.

He leaves behind, his companion of forty six years, Aurelia Brantley, Soperton, GA, his former wife, Helen Butler Braddy, Tarrytown, GA, children, Mitch Braddy (Vanessa), Soperton, GA, Latricia Braddy, Soperton, GA, Tonya Braddy, Tarrytown, GA, Lisa Braddy (Wally), Tarrytown, GA, Shawn Brantley (Cheryl), Hilton Head, SC, siblings, Janice Talley, Lyons, GA, Melanie Saliba, Tarrytown, GA, Sonja Spivey, Tarrytown, GA, Patti Barnhill (Scrubby), Tarrytown, GA, Marilyn Coker (Larry), Greenville, AL, grandchildren, Morgan Diaz De Leon, Cory Braddy, Justin Weed, David Weed, Jessica Weed, Jagger Braddy, Scout Braddy, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2023 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Corbett officiating.

Mr. Braddy will be laid to rest in the Tarrytown Cemetery.

His family will receive friends on Friday, at the funeral home, from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Jim Welch, Tyler Welch, Stephen Welch, Kyle Braddy, Wally Brady, Jagger Braddy and Michael Evans.

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