Jesse Calvin Bradford, age 86 of Muscle Shoals passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Tom Whatley and great-nephew, Chuck Bradford officiating. A private committal service will follow at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Jesse was a native of Muscle Shoals and a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was owner and operator of the Mr. Jess’ Beauty Salon and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Walker and Hudie Mae Nesbitt Bradford; brother, Charles Edward Bradford and sister, Margaret Earline Bradford.
He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Bradford Branscome and Regina Bradford Cameron Thompson (Tommy).
Pallbearers are Chuck Bradford, John Bradford, Cameron Dale, Merle Dale, Max Eady and Tommy Thompson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, 1209 Fort Lashley Ave, Talladega, AL 35160 or a charity of your choice.
