Lendall "Brad" Keith Bradford

Lendall “Brad” Bradford , 88, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 4, 2019. He was born in Caribou, Maine on December 14, 1930 to William and Amy (Vance) Bradford. Brad was married to Ethel (Durden) Bradford on November 26, 1953, 65 amazing years.

Brad spent 38 years working for JC Penney Company in store management. Brad enjoyed life, especially when it came to spending time with his family, all while snow skiing, camping, tennis, hiking, playing pool, canoeing and water sports. Brad loved telling stories, he had a wonderful sense of humor, and he loved his wife, his family and his Lord.

Brad will be remembered most for his love of God and his church. He volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, trustee, deacon, youth leader, camp counselor, maintenance man and would even volunteer to clean the bathrooms!

Brad is survived by his wife Ethel Bradford, his two sons and their wives: Bruce & Susan Bradford, Gary & Debbie Bradford and his grandchildren: Jeremy Bradford, Megan Bradford, Daniel Bradford, Melisa Lembo, Jessica Degele and one great grand child, Madison Lembo and two sisters, Marion Dickerson and Greta Mayer. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of his family and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

There will be a memorial service at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel on March 16, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM. Please feel free to share your favorite thoughts of Brad on the funeral home’s web site under Brad’s picture. All contributions received by his family will be given to Brad’s favorite Christian organizations.

Cards can be mailed to: The Bradford Family, 23200 Gracewood Circle, Land-o-Lakes, FL 34639

“For God so loved the world , that He gave his only son, that WHOEVER believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him”. John 3:16 & 17