Tony Bradford

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Alfred Anthony “Tony” Bradford, 78, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his residence in Lewisburg surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Lewisburg First Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Dugger officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday, March 28, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of the services at First Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church 323 North 2nd Avenue, Lewisburg, TN 37091. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

He was born on April 7, 1946 in Shelbyville, TN to the late Leonard Aubrey Bradford, Sr. and the late Catherine Claudia Church Bradford. He retired in November of 2017 from the City of Lewisburg Water and Wastewater Department after 50 years of service to the city. On March 23, 1984 he married Debra Campbell and after retirement they enjoyed riding the roads on daily trips seeing the countryside and visiting with family and friends along the way. He also was known to keep an immaculate yard, enjoyed classic vehicles and Harley Davidson motorcycles which he owned several over the years. Tony was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a member of the 1964 Marshall County Senior High School Class, longtime member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church and a part of the 55 Plus Sunday School Class.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Debra Campbell Bradford of Lewisburg; eight children, Joan Bradford McElroy of Winchester, Shane Bradford of Columbia, Nicholas (Ashleigh) Bradford of Lewisburg, Kim Bates (Jimmy) Pruitt of Clifton, Anita Jackson (Randy) Perryman of Chapel Hill, Michelle Jackson (Rusty) Shearer of Smyrna, Crystal Jackson (Rob) Zimmerman of Nolensville, and Tony (Eva) Jackson of Franklin; sister, Pearl Howard of Lewisburg; brother in law and lifelong friend, Randy (Hazel) Carter of Belfast; sister in law, Linda (Sonny) Robinson of Columbia; 20 Grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Corey Marshall; two brothers, L.A. Bradford, Jr. and James Bradford; three sisters, Esther Biggs, Leona Adair and Frances Spencer.

Active pallbearers will be Blayne Bradford, Anthony Clanton, Michael Dennis, Tony Jackson, Justin Campbell, Michael Campbell, and Steven Leathers. Honorary pallbearers will be past and present employees of Lewisburg Water and Wastewater Department.