Bert Tradewell

Funeral services for Bert Tradewell, 50, of Natchez, MS will be held at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Kelly Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday. Bert was born on August 17, 1962 in Jonesville, Louisiana and passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Natchez Community Hospital in Natchez. He was a resident of Natchez, and a Deck Superintendant at Helmerich and Payne Offshore Drilling. He loved horses, hunting, shooting, fishing, music, and singing. He had a great love for life. His biggest hobby in life was his grandsons. He loved his family very much. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by: Paternal Grandparents-Moody and Jennie Tradewell Maternal Grandparents-William and Lois Wiley Survivors include: His Wife of 29 years, Delana Tradewell of Natchez Parents- Father-Bernard Ladale Tradewell, Sr. and Billie Rae Wiley Tradewell of Vidalia Son-Trey Tradewell and Whitney Pearson of Natchez Daughter-Brandi Tradewell and Colton Smith of Natchez Brother-Thomas Tradewell and wife Jennifer of Lismore Two Sisters-Pixley Tradewell and Mitzie Cockerham and husband Henry of Vidalia Brother-in-Law-Jason Davis and wife Holly of Brandon , MS Father-in-law-and Mother-in-law-Bobby and Mary Miller Carpenter of Natchez, MS Two Grandsons-Cooper Ray Tradewell and Steven James "S.J." Smith. Nieces and nephews-Durk Brown and Katlyn Thompson, Robyn Ann Blaney and husband Wesley, Jake Fuller and Emily Murray, Hank Cockerham, Lucas Cockerham, Shannon and Jason Jarreau, Mary Tradewell and Elliott Hebert, Bill Tradewell and wife Chelsea, Shelby Cowan, Heather and Megan and Boo Wilkinson. Pallbearers will be David Martin, Jimmy Wilkinson, Troy Lambert, Josh Holder, Andy Stidman, and Bubba Faulkner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy “Boo” Wilkinson, II., Ken Burnette, Kenneth Burnette, Dr. Justin Gregg and his crew, and rigmates on Brutus 202. The family will receive friends Young's Funeral Home Ferriday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, April 30, 2013. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit youngsfh.com

Bert Tradewell

August 17, 1962 - April 29, 2013