Jessie Kimbrough Bradford was born January 3, 1918, in Holmes County, Lexington, Mississippi, to the late Rebecca Smith Kimbrough and Daniel Kimbrough. Jessie was the eldest of eight daughters born to this union. Three sisters preceded her in death (Dannerine, Mabelene and Augustine). She is survived by four sisters, (Dorothy, Sarah, Barbara and Rosebud).
She was united in marriage to the late Frank Eugene Bradford, Jr., on January 21, 1940. They were blessed with two sons, Calvin and Roland.
"Miss Jessie" was a devoted mother and a loyal community worker. She worked as a dietician in the Jackson Public School System for twenty-nine years. "Miss Jessie" was an avid church member serving as President of the Choir, Sunday School Teacher, Missionary Society Member and Kitchen Coordinator. She was a long time member of the Bailey Avenue Garden Club.
She departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2003. She leaves to mourn her passing: two sons, Calvin Bradford (Linda), Denver, CO, Roland Bradford (Agatha), Jackson, MS; four grandchildren, Angela Bradford, Jackson, MS, Carmen Richardson (Kelvin), Memphis, TN, Howard Bradford (Jodie), Hawaii and Neka Bradford, New York, NY; four great, grandchildren, Chantel, Kayla, Xavier and Nicholas, a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Active Pallbearers were: Friends and Relatives of the Family. Honorary Pallbearers were: Deacons of Hope Spring Baptist Church.
Professional services entrusted to Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, 3580 Robinson Road, Jackson, Mississippi.
She was united in marriage to the late Frank Eugene Bradford, Jr., on January 21, 1940. They were blessed with two sons, Calvin and Roland.
"Miss Jessie" was a devoted mother and a loyal community worker. She worked as a dietician in the Jackson Public School System for twenty-nine years. "Miss Jessie" was an avid church member serving as President of the Choir, Sunday School Teacher, Missionary Society Member and Kitchen Coordinator. She was a long time member of the Bailey Avenue Garden Club.
She departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2003. She leaves to mourn her passing: two sons, Calvin Bradford (Linda), Denver, CO, Roland Bradford (Agatha), Jackson, MS; four grandchildren, Angela Bradford, Jackson, MS, Carmen Richardson (Kelvin), Memphis, TN, Howard Bradford (Jodie), Hawaii and Neka Bradford, New York, NY; four great, grandchildren, Chantel, Kayla, Xavier and Nicholas, a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Active Pallbearers were: Friends and Relatives of the Family. Honorary Pallbearers were: Deacons of Hope Spring Baptist Church.
Professional services entrusted to Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, 3580 Robinson Road, Jackson, Mississippi.
Jessie Kimbrough Bradford was born January 3, 1918, in Holmes County, Lexington, Mississippi, to the late Rebecca Smith Kimbrough and Daniel Kimbrough. Jessie was the eldest of eight daughters born to this union. Three sisters preceded her in death (Dannerine, Mabelene and Augustine). She is survived by four sisters, (Dorothy, Sarah, Barbara and Rosebud).
She was united in marriage to the late Frank Eugene Bradford, Jr., on January 21, 1940. They were blessed with two sons, Calvin and Roland.
"Miss Jessie" was a devoted mother and a loyal community worker. She worked as a dietician in the Jackson Public School System for twenty-nine years. "Miss Jessie" was an avid church member serving as President of the Choir, Sunday School Teacher, Missionary Society Member and Kitchen Coordinator. She was a long time member of the Bailey Avenue Garden Club.
She departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2003. She leaves to mourn her passing: two sons, Calvin Bradford (Linda), Denver, CO, Roland Bradford (Agatha), Jackson, MS; four grandchildren, Angela Bradford, Jackson, MS, Carmen Richardson (Kelvin), Memphis, TN, Howard Bradford (Jodie), Hawaii and Neka Bradford, New York, NY; four great, grandchildren, Chantel, Kayla, Xavier and Nicholas, a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Active Pallbearers were: Friends and Relatives of the Family. Honorary Pallbearers were: Deacons of Hope Spring Baptist Church.
Professional services entrusted to Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, 3580 Robinson Road, Jackson, Mississippi.
She was united in marriage to the late Frank Eugene Bradford, Jr., on January 21, 1940. They were blessed with two sons, Calvin and Roland.
"Miss Jessie" was a devoted mother and a loyal community worker. She worked as a dietician in the Jackson Public School System for twenty-nine years. "Miss Jessie" was an avid church member serving as President of the Choir, Sunday School Teacher, Missionary Society Member and Kitchen Coordinator. She was a long time member of the Bailey Avenue Garden Club.
She departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2003. She leaves to mourn her passing: two sons, Calvin Bradford (Linda), Denver, CO, Roland Bradford (Agatha), Jackson, MS; four grandchildren, Angela Bradford, Jackson, MS, Carmen Richardson (Kelvin), Memphis, TN, Howard Bradford (Jodie), Hawaii and Neka Bradford, New York, NY; four great, grandchildren, Chantel, Kayla, Xavier and Nicholas, a host of nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Active Pallbearers were: Friends and Relatives of the Family. Honorary Pallbearers were: Deacons of Hope Spring Baptist Church.
Professional services entrusted to Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, 3580 Robinson Road, Jackson, Mississippi.
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