More detail on this person: James Edward Brady, 78, passed away April 29, 2015 at Haven Hospice
in Gainesville. He was born June 6, 1936 in Harvey, Illinois and resided in Keystone Heights,
Florida. He was a retired Lieutenant Commander in the Navy where he was a helicopter pilot and
served in the Vietnam War. He also worked for many years as a real estate broker and car salesman
after retiring from the Navy. James was active in two Masonic Lodges in both Hawthorne and in
Keystone Heights, Florida.
His hobbies included beer making, gardening, and traveling much of the world with the love of his
life, Shirley. James is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Brady, sons; Mike Brady (Panida)
and Brian Brady (Kathleen), daughters; Sheryl Ely (Troy) and Katy Maclean (Stuart), brother; Elwin
Brady (Gerda), 9 grandchildren; Travis, Jessica, Kristopher, Katherine, Kelli, Cassandra, Monica,
Liam,and Ryan, and 4 great grandchildren; Torin, Aiden, Lyla-Sue, and "one on the way" Brantley.
Interment service will be held 2:30pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Jacksonville National Cemetery 4083
Lannie Road Jacksonville, Florida 32218. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Holly Hill Funeral Home
3601 Old Jennings Road Middleburg, Florida 32068. Please leave words of comfort at
www.hollvhillfunerals.corn
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