Bradley Lynn Padgett, 62, died on October 12, 2021 at Las Animas, Colorado. He was born on November 12, 1958 at Ness City. 
Brad was a 1977 graduate of Dighton High School. After his schooling he
 moved to Abbyville, Louisiana to work on a crew building electric high 
lines along the gulf course. After a few years he moved to Wichita 
where he was a plumber, chimney sweep and worked in sales. He then 
returned to Dighton and worked as a carpenter for Krehbiel Construction 
and Richard Weiser. He moved to Las Animas, Colorado eight years ago. 
He enjoyed gardening, writing poetry and taking care of his cats. He always referred his poems as Western Red-Neck Zen. 
He is survived by his Mother and Step-Father- Neoma and Ronald Conner of
 Shawnee, 3 Brothers- Jeff Padgett of Los Angeles, California. Phil 
&amp; Connie Padgett of Wichita and Tim &amp; Arabie Conner of Shawne 
and 10 Nephews and Nieces. 
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 
United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev Lennie Maxwell officiating. 
 Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery.

 Memorials are suggested 
to United Methodist Church or Lane County Library in care of Boomhower 
Funeral Home.  Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

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 </figure>Bradley Lynn Padgett, 62, died on October 12, 2021 at Las Animas, Colorado. He was born on November 12, 1958 at Ness City. 
Brad was a 1977 graduate of Dighton High School. After his schooling he
 moved to Abbyville, Louisiana to work on a crew building electric high 
lines along the gulf course. After a few years he moved to Wichita 
where he was a plumber, chimney sweep and worked in sales. He then 
returned to Dighton and worked as a carpenter for Krehbiel Construction 
and Richard Weiser. He moved to Las Animas, Colorado eight years ago. 
He enjoyed gardening, writing poetry and taking care of his cats. He always referred his poems as Western Red-Neck Zen. 
He is survived by his Mother and Step-Father- Neoma and Ronald Conner of
 Shawnee, 3 Brothers- Jeff Padgett of Los Angeles, California. Phil 
&amp; Connie Padgett of Wichita and Tim &amp; Arabie Conner of Shawne 
and 10 Nephews and Nieces. 
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 
United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev Lennie Maxwell officiating. 
 Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested 
to United Methodist Church or Lane County Library in care of Boomhower 
Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com