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Welcome to the In Memory of Barbara Hawkins Bradshaw's Wreaths Across America Page. 

Barbara Anne Hawkins Bradshaw gained her heavenly wings on August 21,2024 after a lengthy illness. She was born on a cold snowy 4th of February, 1936 in Anderson County Hospital to parents Paul D. and Essie R. Hawkins of Williamston SC. She married the late Charlie Fletcher Bradshaw Jr. in 1954 and followed him through his navy postings and after with his career with Sikorsky Aircraft, Stradford CT, where she also worked and they loved to hear her sweet southern voice; They moved to Atlanta and finally to Cayce when he went to work for DOD.

She graduated in the first graduating class of Palmetto High School where she was the “Darling” of the class; cheerleader, basketball player and played the trombone in the band. Since their 25th class reunion she was the Ringleader of the Palmetto Golden Gang. Barbara was a multi-talented lady who excelled at wearing many hats. Barbara was a girl scout leader, church youth leader, handbell payer, interior designer, political campaign worker for many campaigns, First Executive Director of the SC Lupus Foundation, charter member of the Columbia Lioness Club, Eye Bank volunteer, and Nana to a host of foreign exchange students as well as local kids.

Barbara is survived by her children: Venetia Sharpe (John), Michael Bradshaw, Patrick Bradshaw (Lisa); Grand-children, Mallory S Hartgrove (Shawn), Stephen Bradshaw (Sarah-Laney), Sawyer Sharpe (Ryan), Christina Bradshaw; Great Grands Orion and Raiden Hartgrove. Sisters, Lucretia H Smith, Faye Carwile, numerous nieces and nephews; special friends Gloria and Clint Davis and Jody Hart. She was predeceased by Granddaughter Crystal Bradshaw, her parents, Husband Charlie and sister Victoria.

The family wishes to thank Drs John Gould and Rodney Harrison, the nurses, staff and Chaplain Michael Hillard of Amedisys Hospice for their loving care of Barbara and us the family.

Graveside services will be held at the MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, 140 Inway Dr Anderson, SC Tuesday Sept 3rd at 2 PM

A Celebration of her life will be held at a date and place TBD.

In lieu of flowers we ask you donate to the Wreaths across America program (https:wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/181095); The cemetery fund of Mt Tabor Lutheran Church, West Columbia, SC; The Crystal Bradshaw Foundation or the charity of your choice.