Rachel Brading

ROCKVILLE- Rachel Brading, 80, of Rockville, Indiana passed away at 1:50 am Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Whitlock Place in Crawfordsville. She was a homemaker. She was born March 28, 1940 in Clinton, Indiana to the late Homer Thomas Smiley and Olive Weaver Smiley. Her husband of 55 years, Ezekiel “Zeke” Brading whom she married August 21, 1959 passed away April 5, 2015. Survivors include one daughter, Shelly (Rusty) Akers of Rockville; one son, Tom (Debbie) Brading of Rockville; two sisters, Phyllis Twitchell of Oro Valley, Arizona and Rebecca Porter of Covington; four grandchildren, Ross Akers, Devin Akers, Brad (Kim) Suiters and Katie Suiters. She was a 1958 graduate of Rockville High School and attended Indiana Business College in Indianapolis. She was a member of the Marshall Baptist Church, playing the piano many years for services. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, August 11, at Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville with the Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Burial will follow. Memorials should friends so desire may be made to the Marshall Baptist Church, PO Box 178, Marshall, IN 47859 in her memory. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville. Online condolence may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com.