Bobby Ray Bradford

Bobby Ray Bradford obituary, Estill Springs, TN

Bobby Ray Bradford

Bobby Bradford Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grant Funeral Services - Estill Springs on Jun. 30, 2025.

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BOBBY RAY BRADFORD, age 67, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life suddenly at the home of his daughter on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Mr. Bradford was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Sarah Elizabeth McKinney Bradford and Virgil Jr. Bradford on May 18, 1958. Mr. Bradford was last employed in the Molding Dept. at Tepro in Winchester for approximately 22 years before his retirement. He was a Christian and of the Pentecostal Faith. He enjoyed socializing at the F.C. Senior Citizens. He enjoyed Christmas and his role as Santa Claus for the past several years. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his loving family.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bradford was preceded in death by his daughter, Anna Bradford Lemons and brother, Hershel Leon Bradford.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debbie Bradford of Decherd, Tenn., daughter, Belinda Bradford Brown of Tullahoma, grandchildren: Thomas (Cortney) Brown of Decherd, Jenna (Ethan) Brown, Bryant Brown, Hunter Lemons, Chyanne Lemons, Lillian Lemons. Two great-grandchildren; Thomas and Charlette Brown, brother, Larry Jr. Bradford of Winchester, sister, Geraldine (A.C.) Bradford Stephens, sister-in-law, Ruth Bradford of Cowan and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Larry Bradford, officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service at 3:00 P.M.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd, Tenn.
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