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Mary Ella Bradley, also known as “Tinsie” Bradley, Ne Mary Ella McRae, 99, formerly of El Dorado, died April 21, 2008, in Evanston, Ill.

Born in El Dorado in 1908, she was the daughter of Will and Munnie McRae.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bradley; a son, Robert Bradley; her parents; three sisters, Munnie, Violet and Gene; and a brother, Fred.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Sandra Bradley; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Bradley Simpson, Kathleen Bradley and Mark Bradley; four great-grandchildren, Michael Dann, Alicia, Samantha and Stephanie Simpson; and one great-great-grandchild, Abigail Dann.

She spent the last 10 years of her life living with her loving niece and nephew, Carolyn and Edward Quattrocki of Evanston, her four great-nieces and one great-nephew, 15 great-great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors, with the Rev. Phil Pinckard officiating