Billy Ray Bradford Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Billy Ray Bradford (Mount Vernon, Illinois), who passed away on June 22, 2020, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his mother Norma Ruth Bradford; his brothers, Jim Bradford (Sharon) and Roy Dean Bradford (Barbara); his children, Billy Ray Bradford, Jr., Patti Jo, Brad Thornhill, Lisa Bradford, Lori Curless, Jodi, Todd Story and Anita Bradford (Owen Buchanon); his grandchildren, Steven Scott, Audrey, Chad Wilkins, Ravyn Olin, Dallas Bradford, Kelly Curless, Kyle Curless, Michael Lane, Ciara Story, Lindsey Bradford, Aaron Bradford and Daron Bradford; his close friends, Kevin Gatewood, Bob, Alice Edwards and Wanda Myers; his father Lester Bradford; his sister Ruth Ann Lee; his sister-in-law Glenda Bradford; his daughter-in-law Carol Bradford; his grandchildren, Toby Jo Bradford and Andrea Dawn Bradford; his great grandchild Lavella Jaylin Phyfiher; and his friend Danny Ralph Browning. He was also cherished by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.