CRISFIELD - John A. Bradshaw III, 76, of Crisfield, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home, Crisfield. Born in Crisfield on Nov. 10, 1934, he was the son of the late John A. Bradshaw, Jr. who died in 1972, and Yvonne B. Pruitt Sterling, who died in 1997. A graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1952, he was the division manager for the former Eastern Shore Oil Co. and the Delmarva Oil Co. He later retired from Tawes Brothers Oil Company in 1996. He was also the owner of the former Somerset Memorials, and was a former Maryland State Trooper. In addition, he was the President of Sunnyridge Memorial Park which was very important to him. He was a US Army veteran and a life member the Crisfield Elks Lodge #1044. He loved spending time with his family, and enjoyed playing cards. He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Dottie Byrd Bradshaw of Crisfield; a daughter, Jonna Lynne Bradshaw of Crisfield; a son, James Melvin "Jamie" Bradshaw and his wife Teresa of Chesapeake, Va.; four grandchildren, Ryan James Bradshaw of Virginia Beach, Jacob Aaron Bradshaw of Crisfield, Amberlyn Cecelia Bradshaw of Chesapeake, and Jordan Glenn Bradshaw of Chesapeake; a niece, Dawn Baynard Shields and her husband Tim of Smyrna; and his cousins, Betty Bradshaw, Robert Bradshaw Jr., Patti Marshall, and Steve Bradshaw, and their families. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, John "Nelson" Sterling who died in 2001; his first cousin, Robert H. Bradshaw, Sr. who died in 2004; and his sister-in-law, Lynne Baynard who died in 2009. Funeral services were 2 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, Crisfield, where friends called one hour prior. The Rev. Bob Daniels officiated. Interment with military honors were in Sunnyridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be sent to Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home, Activities Fund, 201 Hall Highway or Mt. Pleasant U.M. Church, 39 W. Main Street, both Crisfield, MD 21817. To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.