Hazel Mae Bradford was born on May 13, 1929 to the late Earnest Crook and Anna Thomas in Ashville, Alabama.
Hazel transitioned to Heaven on May 22, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. She confessed Christ at an early age at St. Paul United Methodist Church and later served as member and organist at Greater Grace Church.
She worked as a part-time substitute teacher at Ruben Yancy School before working at St. Clair Regional Hospital as a Scrub Nurse where she retired and started working at Ashville-Whitney Nursing Home until she fully retired in 2014.
Hazel was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Mr. John W. Bradford, Sr., on October 10, 1950. To this union four children were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Bradford, Sr.; one sister, Buena Crews of Cleveland, OH; one daughter, Juanita Bradford of Buffalo, NY; two grandsons, Rashad Jones of Buffalo, NY and Caleb Martin of Ashville, AL.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Linda (Angel) Negron of Ashville, AL, Sharon Bradford of Ashville, AL; one son, John (Teresa Fay) Bradford of Pittsburg, PA; one sister-in-law, Ella Bradford of Conyers, GA; seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, special sister, Robbie Byers; special friend, Eloise Williams; special niece, Bernice Bradford, all of Ashville, AL; special son, Norman Montgomery and a host of nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Public Viewing will be from noon to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Greater Grace Church, Ashville, Alabama.
Graveside Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Ashville Cemetery. Bishop Terry Jones officiating.
Arrangements Under The Direction Of: West Gadsden Funeral Home 256-549-0004
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