Aubory Grimsley Hartley, 76, of Bradenton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Mrs. Hartley was born in Holland, Missouri on November 5, 1935. She moved to Bradenton in 1987 from Hardee County, where she had lived for 25 years. She was a caregiver and nurse for over 30 years. Aubory enjoyed cooking and playing Bingo. She loved her family and two dogs, Louie and Brownie.
Survivors include her life partner, David Williams of Bradenton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sonja and France Dobson of Atlanta, Georgia, Pamela and Glenn Purvis of Ellenton, and Dena and Tim Treharn of Bradenton; four sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas Nelson of Vancouver, Washington, Stephen Nelson of Spokane, Washington, Eric and Julie Nelson of Spokane, Washington, and Jeffrey Hartley of Wauchula; daughter-in-law, Shirley Nelson of Kennewick, Washington; one sister, Diane Froelich of Bradenton; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Monty Nelson.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral Services are at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Assembly of God in Bowling Green. Burial is in Bowling Green Cemetery.