Earl Anthony Bradford Jr., age 69, of Copperhill, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center, in Dalton, Ga.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951 in Chicopee, Ma., a son of the late Earl Anthony Bradford Sr. and Margaret Mary Lord Bradford. He was a reader at St. Maria of Paris Orthodox Church in Cleveland, Tn. His reader name is Stephen.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Marie Bradford of the residence; son, Earl Anthony Bradford III of Willimantic, CT; daughters and son-in-law, Catherine and Adam Williamson of Alpharetta, GA, Rachel Bradford of Glastonbury, CT; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Terry Bradford of Springfield, MA, Gerald and Michelle Bradford of Exeter, NH, Thomas Bradford of Jersey City, NJ; sister, Margaret “Peggy” Bradford of Springfield, MA ; granddaughter, Madison Williamson of Alpharetta, GA; and nieces and nephews.
A service will be held Thursday, Feb. 25, at 12 p.m. from the Monastery of the Glorious Ascension.
The family will receive friends at the Monastery from 11 a.m. until the service hour on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Dr., Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002.