Bradley Junction (Polk County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bradley Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bradley Junction. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Garry Hancock (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 23, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valrico (FL) on October 10, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Valrico is located in Hillsborough County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Bradley Junction (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Bradley Junction. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garry Hancock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Serenity Meadows Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Serenity Meadows Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bradley Junction to Serenity Meadows Memorial Park
Billy Hardee (Professional football)
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bradley Junction. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Bradley Junction. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Hardee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bradley Junction to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- Winter Haven is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Bradley Junction. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Bradley Junction. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bradley Junction to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Frances Langford (Actress)
- She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bradley Junction. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Jensen Beach is located in Martin County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Langford<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Bradley Junction (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Bradley Junction. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bradley Junction to Oaklawn Cemetery
J.D. Sumner (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: John Daniel Sumner
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on November 19, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Myrtle Beach (SC) on November 16, 1998 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bradley Junction. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.D. Sumner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bradley Junction to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Dr. Ossian H. Sweet (Civil rights activist, physician)
- He was born in Bartow (FL) on October 30, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 19, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Bartow is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Bradley Junction. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ossian H. Sweet<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.