Obituary for James Frederick Bradford
James “Jim” F. Bradford of Kingston, Oklahoma was born on Saturday, October 17, 1942 to Richard and Elizabeth (VanSkiver) Bradford. He was their first born.
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Jesus kept His promise and called Jim home.
Jim was the brother to Barbara Ann Myers of Lambertville, Michigan, John Robert Bradford and wife Sherri of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Brenda Kay Grodi and husband Jim of Lambertville, Michigan.
On April 16, 1966, Jim married Dianna Louise Mooney in Toledo, Ohio. Within five years, their family had grown to six. Jeffery Alan (who preceded his dad in death), Dana Jill, Jennifer Lynn (who preceded her dad in death), and Gregory James.
He leaves behind his wife Dianna, daughter Dana Bradford Manley and husband Robert of Dallas, Texas and son Gregory James Bradford and wife Susan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren. Seth Thomas Garlitz and wife Mattie of Kaufman, Texas, Zachary James Garlitz and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hannah Elizabeth Floyd and husband Grant of Ada, Oklahoma, Bradford Turner Manley of Dallas, Texas, Greer Emerson Manley of Dallas, Texas, Austin Bradford of Denton, Texas, Ryan Overstreet of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Brenna McCoy and husband Caton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was also the proud great grandfather to Ellie Kate Garlitz, Calvin Thomas Garlitz, Lillie Mae Garlitz and Landrie Lynn Garlitz, all of Kaufman, Texas and Jackson Lee Garlitz of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Jim loved to fish and golf, but most of all he loved to help other people.
Later in life, he was called to the ministry and pastored four different churches before retiring.
We will miss Jim’s smile and his sense of humor, which he never lost.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
Celebration of Life will be held at Kingston United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00AM. Rev. Toni Hignight and Rev. Joel Thompson will be officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Jesus kept His promise and called Jim home.
Jim was the brother to Barbara Ann Myers of Lambertville, Michigan, John Robert Bradford and wife Sherri of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Brenda Kay Grodi and husband Jim of Lambertville, Michigan.
On April 16, 1966, Jim married Dianna Louise Mooney in Toledo, Ohio. Within five years, their family had grown to six. Jeffery Alan (who preceded his dad in death), Dana Jill, Jennifer Lynn (who preceded her dad in death), and Gregory James.
He leaves behind his wife Dianna, daughter Dana Bradford Manley and husband Robert of Dallas, Texas and son Gregory James Bradford and wife Susan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren. Seth Thomas Garlitz and wife Mattie of Kaufman, Texas, Zachary James Garlitz and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hannah Elizabeth Floyd and husband Grant of Ada, Oklahoma, Bradford Turner Manley of Dallas, Texas, Greer Emerson Manley of Dallas, Texas, Austin Bradford of Denton, Texas, Ryan Overstreet of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Brenna McCoy and husband Caton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was also the proud great grandfather to Ellie Kate Garlitz, Calvin Thomas Garlitz, Lillie Mae Garlitz and Landrie Lynn Garlitz, all of Kaufman, Texas and Jackson Lee Garlitz of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Jim loved to fish and golf, but most of all he loved to help other people.
Later in life, he was called to the ministry and pastored four different churches before retiring.
We will miss Jim’s smile and his sense of humor, which he never lost.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
Celebration of Life will be held at Kingston United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:00AM. Rev. Toni Hignight and Rev. Joel Thompson will be officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com