He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Clyde and Florence Lovenia Payne Bradford; one sister, Alice Jean Bradford; a sister-in-law, Norma Louise "Polly" Bradford and his beloved first grandson, Cachagua Guglielmo.
He is survived by his four daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda B. Kestner and Rick H. Kestner of Prairieville, LA, Laurin B. Thoms of Denham Springs, LA, Lisa B. Thompson and Neal Thompson of Baton Rouge, and Alice Ann Bradford of Denham Springs, LA; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas W. Bradford Jr. and Vickie Blank Bradford of Prairieville, LA; one sister, Beverly Ann Bradford of McComb, MS; three brothers, Luther W. Bradford of New Orleans, LA, Clyde S. Bradford of McComb, MS and Robert D. Bradford of Baton Rouge, LA; 9 grandchildren, Annelise E. Guglielmo, Jackie Starr Bradford-Kestner, Hannah K. Kestner, and Benjamin H. Kestner of Prairieville, LA, Autumn Shain of Baton Rouge, LA, Katherine Elizabeth Vance of Denham Springs, LA, Jeremy Vincent, Thomas W. Bradford III of Prairieville, LA, and John Patrick Brock of McComb, MS; 3 great-grandchildren, Chase J. Guglielmo, Nicole G. Guglielmo, and Angelle L. Carlos-Guglielmo of Prairieville, LA, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends who will miss him greatly. "Boompa" was loved, respected and was known as a most loving and kind man whose home was always open to one and all. He was tenderhearted and generous and will be remembered fondly for his sense of humor, his wise counsel, his love of singing, and wonderful dancing!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Clyde and Florence Lovenia Payne Bradford; one sister, Alice Jean Bradford; a sister-in-law, Norma Louise "Polly" Bradford and his beloved first grandson, Cachagua Guglielmo.
He is survived by his four daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda B. Kestner and Rick H. Kestner of Prairieville, LA, Laurin B. Thoms of Denham Springs, LA, Lisa B. Thompson and Neal Thompson of Baton Rouge, and Alice Ann Bradford of Denham Springs, LA; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas W. Bradford Jr. and Vickie Blank Bradford of Prairieville, LA; one sister, Beverly Ann Bradford of McComb, MS; three brothers, Luther W. Bradford of New Orleans, LA, Clyde S. Bradford of McComb, MS and Robert D. Bradford of Baton Rouge, LA; 9 grandchildren, Annelise E. Guglielmo, Jackie Starr Bradford-Kestner, Hannah K. Kestner, and Benjamin H. Kestner of Prairieville, LA, Autumn Shain of Baton Rouge, LA, Katherine Elizabeth Vance of Denham Springs, LA, Jeremy Vincent, Thomas W. Bradford III of Prairieville, LA, and John Patrick Brock of McComb, MS; 3 great-grandchildren, Chase J. Guglielmo, Nicole G. Guglielmo, and Angelle L. Carlos-Guglielmo of Prairieville, LA, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends who will miss him greatly. "Boompa" was loved, respected and was known as a most loving and kind man whose home was always open to one and all. He was tenderhearted and generous and will be remembered fondly for his sense of humor, his wise counsel, his love of singing, and wonderful dancing!