Rachel Bradford Horsley, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on November 13, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones at home. She was born August 12, 1933, in Lincoln County, Tennessee to the late Robert Anderson and Elsie Mae Sandlin Bradford. Services are to be held at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home on Monday November 17th, 2025, with burial at Lebanon Cemetery following, with Reverend Seth Philbrick officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM until time of the service at 2 PM. She was a member of the Fayetteville ARP church. She graduated from Central High School in 1951 and was employed for several years at Genesco. She had a lifelong love of butterflies, flowers, cooking, and creating meaningful memories with her family.
She is survived by her son, Stanley (Pauline) Horsley of Lexington, Kentucky, and grandson, Neil Bradford Horsley, M.D. of Johnson City, Tennessee. Left to cherish her memory are several nieces, nephews, and devoted cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Roy Drennan Horsley, two sisters: Josephine Knox & Nancy Bevels, as well as four brothers: Robert Leslie Bradford, James Bradford, Russell Bradford, and Paul Bradford.
Mrs. Horsley’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the many staff and team members of Gentiva Hospice, whose kindness and compassion were critical as Mrs. Horsley went to her eternal rest.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Horsley has requested that donations be made to either the Fayetteville ARP Church 1720 Huntsville Highway, Fayetteville, TN 37334, or Lebanon Cemetery Association, 27 Good Lane, Taft, TN 38488.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Rachel Bradford Horsley.
2 Comments To "Rachel Bradford Horsley"
#1 Comment By CAPTAIN SCOTT SHELTON On November 13, 2025 @ 3:44 pm
Stanley,
To tell you you had a wonderful mother would not be anything you didn’t know.
I loved seeing her setting on the porch as I ran by as I grew up. Decades later it was me and my son Nevada running by and waving. Finally 50 years later me and Gwen would stop as we walked by to see if she needed anything or just to say hello.
She was always upbeat and proud to mention you.
She will be missed.
Please accept our sincere sympathies and best wishes.
We loved both your mother and father.
We are so proud to have had the privilege of knowing both.
Please remember all the good memories.
Prayers for you and the family.
#2 Comment By Ginger Pearson On November 13, 2025 @ 3:49 pm
Stanley: I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I would always ask her about you and your family when I would see her. She was always so kind. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.