Jean Bradford

She will always be remembered as a loving mother, wife, and friend, to all that knew and loved her. She was born on June 2nd, 1937 in Pulaski, Tennessee to Father, Albert Junior Matthews and Mother, Effie Mae Rainey.

Jean was selfless and a genuinely caring person to everyone who knew her. She was a devoted mother to her three sons and a loving wife to her husband of 63 years. There were so many people in Jeans life who were touched by her caring nature. It was truly unique and a gift from God. The world was a better place with her in it and she will be sorely missed by us all and we will forever be grateful for having her in our life.

In her professional life, Jean Bradford was the president and owner of Jeans Custom GSE, Inc. A successful company that Jean and Kelly began in her garage 27 years ago. Soon after the start up Bobby moved from Florida to join them and officially made it a family business. Together they manufactured ground support products for the airline industry that are now shipped to every major airline all over the western hemisphere and from pole to pole. Jean was intensely committed to this endeavor from 1991 until she retired in 2016. Jean took an immense amount of pride and pleasure in the products they designed and the relationships that were formed with the people in the ground support side of the airline business. Dear friendships were formed with many people and Jean never forgot the ones that helped her get it all started, some of whom will be attending her funeral. In the end, the business has proven to be a lasting legacy that her sons will continue to own and operate.

Jean is survived by husband, Bobby D. Bradford, Sr.; sons, Charles H. Bradford and wife Jackie of Bedford, Bobby D. Bradford, Jr. of Hurst; and Steven Kelly Bradford and wife Cara of Hurst and her two grandchildren Skylar Rose Bradford and Kacey Michelle Bradford. Her extended family includes several nieces and nephews whom all loved their aunt Jean. We would be remiss not to give a special mention to Cheryl Haney who was perhaps Jeans favorite niece and together they shared a unique bond as close as any mother and daughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Yvonne Uselton of Cornersville, Tennessee

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