## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Elmer "Tres" Amos Bradshaw III, 68, died 01 Feb 2013 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born 06 Jun 1944 in Franklin, VA, he served in the Marine Corps for 12 years as a Gunnery Sergeant and Vietnam veteran. He was a golf coach at several universities.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A memorial service was held at 7 PM, Thursday 07 Feb 2013 at Wright Funeral Home, 206 W. Fourth Ave., Franklin, VA. Mr. Ralph Smith, Brother in Christ, officiated the service.

## Transcript

Elmer Bradshaw III

JUNE 6, 1944 - 1 FEB 2013

Elmer "Tres" Amos Bradshaw, III, 68, went to his eternal rest February 1, 2013 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. "Praise God, Praise God, I am at home, finally, I am home."

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 49 years, Brenda Ward Bradshaw; brother, Richard H. "Dickie" Bradshaw of Virginia Beach; aunt, Ann "Tootie" Peters of Grandy, NC; uncle, Burton C. Bradshaw and wife Ray of Franklin, VA; stepfather, Thomas H. Birdsong, III of Whitestone, VA, and a host of other relatives and friends.

"Tres" or "Brad" was born in Franklin, VA on June 6, 1944, as one of the late Elmer A. Bradshaw, II, and Constance Peters Birdsong. A Gunnery Sergeant, he served in the Marine Corps for 12 years and was a Vietnam veteran. Tres of Tarleton State University (A&M), Stephenville, TX. An avid golfer, Tres was the former head golf coach at North Greenville University, Tigerville, SC, where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, where he built a winning tradition that has continued. He was a former volunteer Assistant Golf Coach at Furman University, Greenville, SC and a former Head Golf Coach at Southern Wesleyan University in Greenville, SC. He was especially thankful that God enabled him to share the gospel with many lost souls and personally pray with many who chose to surrender their life to Christ.

A memorial service will be held at 7 PM, Thursday February 7, 2013 at Wright Funeral Home, 206 W. Fourth Ave., Franklin, VA. Mr. Ralph Smith, Brother in Christ, will be officiating the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), P.O. Box 575, Taylors, SC 29687.

Greenville, South Carolina  
The Greenville News  
04 Feb 2013  
Page A14  
Obituary for Elmer Amos Bradshaw III  

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[Birth: JUNE 6, 1944 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 1 FEB 2013 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Elmer Tres Amos Bradshaw, III                                             |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 68                                                                        |
| Birth   | 6 June 1944; Franklin, VA                                                 |
| Death   | 1 February 2013; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                          | Relationship      | Residence      |
|-------------------------------|-------------------|----------------|
| Elmer Tres Amos Bradshaw, III | Decedent          | Not specified  |
| Brenda Ward Bradshaw          | Wife              | Not specified  |
| Richard H. Dickie Bradshaw    | Brother           | Virginia Beach |
| Ann Tootie Peters             | Aunt              | Grandy, NC     |
| Burton C. Bradshaw            | Uncle             | Franklin, VA   |
| Ray Bradshaw                  | Uncle's wife      | Franklin, VA   |
| Thomas H. Birdsong, III       | Stepfather        | Whitestone, VA |
| Elmer A. Bradshaw, II         | Father (deceased) | Not specified  |
| Constance Peters Birdsong     | Mother (deceased) | Not specified  |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper           | The Greenville News |
|---------------------|---------------------|
| Publication Date    | 04 Feb 2013         |
| Page                | A14                 |
| City                | Greenville          |
| State               | South Carolina      |
## Other Relevant Information

Elmer "Tres" Amos Bradshaw III served in the Marine Corps for 12 years as a Gunnery Sergeant and was a Vietnam veteran. He attended Tarleton State University (A&M) in Stephenville, TX. He was an avid golfer and had a career as a golf coach, serving as the former head golf coach at North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC, where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. He was also a former volunteer Assistant Golf Coach at Furman University in Greenville, SC, and a former Head Golf Coach at Southern Wesleyan University in Greenville, SC. He was known for sharing the gospel and praying with others. Memorial donations were requested to be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) in Taylors, SC.