Ingeborg Katie Bradley

Ingeborg “Inge” Bradley, 90, of Newnan, GA passed peacefully on January 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Inge was born Ingeborg Kaethe Thuermer on May 18, 1929 to Otto and Eleonore Thuermer in Leipzig, Germany. As a teenager, she experienced World War II under Adolf Hitler’s reign. After the war ended, she held a variety of jobs: modeling, selling high-end shoes and waiting tables, to name a few. After the death of her first husband, she was able to bring her mother and young son, Teddy, to West Germany for a better life during the cold war era. It was here that she met Ernest “Ernie” Dale Bradley, a sergeant with the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Germany. Inge and Ernie married in Hagerstown, MD in 1956 and brought her mother to the states to live with them. Ernie adopted Teddy, and in 1958 the couple welcomed their baby girl, Cindy. The family moved to Fayetteville, NC in 1957, and Inge earned her US citizenship in 1960. After being stationed in various locations, they returned to Fayetteville and settled there until they moved to Newnan, GA in 2010. Inge thrived on healthy competition and was a top sales rep for Avon, where she received the honor of membership in the President’s Club multiple years. She also enjoyed traveling to Europe, especially her homeland in Germany. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many near and far. She found her greatest joy in caring for others and nurturing her relationships. You could always count on Inge to pick up the phone if you called, no matter the time of day or night. She loved to entertain and was an excellent cook, known for her traditional German specialties and baked goods. She always made sure her family and friends were served before she enjoyed her own cup of coffee or meal. Inge was preceded in death by her husband Ernie and siblings Heinz, Harald, Ruth and Fritz. She is survived by her son Ted Bradley of Eustis, FL (Lydia); daughter Cindy Bradley Price of Newnan, GA; grandsons Tim Bradley of Waxhaw, NC and Chris Bradley (Kristine) of Parkland, FL; granddaughter Danielle Price (Zack) of Newnan, GA; and great grandchildren Aubrey and Bryson Bradley of Parkland, FL and Sailor and Bradyn Owens of Newnan, GA. Inge’s family would like to thank her caregivers who were so attentive and loving. A celebration of life for Inge will be held from 1-3 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St. Newnan, GA 30263. The family asks that those who loved Inge would pay forward one act of kindness in her memory. McKoon funeral home and Crematory 770-253-4580

Ingeborg Katie Bradley

May 18, 1929 - January 18, 2020