Jimmy Oyd "Ish" Bradshaw , 77 of Center, TX was born on September 14, 1945, to John and Essie Gunnels Bradshaw. He passed away on April 16, 2023, in Bossier City, LA.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Chris Collins and Bro. Steven Berry officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

On October 14, 1972, Jimmy married the love of his life, Betty. They spent 50 wonderful years together raising 3 beautiful children: Michael, Darla, and Bo. Jimmy was in the trucking business for 48 years and was known for taking pristine care and exceptional maintenance of his trucks. Jimmy loved spending time with his family and friends. He also loved working with his hands. Some of his favorite hobbies were camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking and watching his favorite show Swamp People, which he often would talk about wanting to go gator hunting. Jimmy never met a stranger and always loved to make people laugh. After he retired, you could find him fishing on Toledo bend, woodworking in his shop, or just being outdoors. He was extremely creative and crafty; He could make and invent anything. From taking an old copy machine and turning it into a pea sheller to making and selling pens. A few other things he made were keychains, cutting boards, jewelry boxes, bird houses, a fish scaling table and the list goes on. Jimmy loved the Lord and was a member of the McClelland Community Church. He truly enjoyed life and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by

Wife of 50 years

Betty Bradshaw

Children

Michael Willoughby and wife Dorrie of Germany

Darla Hughes and husband Brent of Houston, Texas

Bo Bradshaw and wife Susan of Joaquin, Texas

Sister

Billie Jean Henry of Longview, Texas

Ila Rae Williams of Lake Jackson, Texas

Grandchildren

Ashlyn Sims and husband Matt

Kristyn Willoughby

Jeremy Williams

Taylor Wright and wife Elizabeth

Bailee Bradshaw

Emilee Bradshaw

Jade Hughes

5 Great Grandchildren

A number of nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by

Parents: John and Essie Bradshaw

Father-in-law: Clyde Windham

Mother-in-law: Virginia Windham

Brothers: Doyle Bradshaw and Benny Bradshaw

Sister: Sue Bradshaw Frame

Brothers-in-law: Bill Frame, D.E. Henry, and Robert Windham

Uncles: Marvin Bradshaw, Hunter Bradshaw, and Ira Bradshaw

Pallbearers will be Bo Bradshaw, Darrin Lout, Gail McClelland, Bill White, James White, and Taylor Wright.  Honorary pallbearers will Pete Andrews, Mark Jackson, Kevin Jones, Joey Lawson, Steve Lovell, and Carl Davis Smith.