Linford Bradford, age 90, of Bridgeton, formerly of Mt. Ephraim
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Linford Bradford, on May 14, 2023, age 90, of Bridgeton. Linford was born in Mount Ephraim. After finishing high school, Linford joined the United States Air Force, working on the big bombers and other aircraft during the Korean War.
He met his wife, Carol, at a local roller rink and they were married two weeks later. He coached baseball and soccer in the town of Mantua while his kids were growing up. He also loved to fish and tend to his bountiful garden. Linford grew giant tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers and supplied the entire neighborhood with vegetables. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Linford is the beloved husband of 53 years to the late Carol Bradford (née Stewart); loving father of Heidi Morris (Tim), Kelly Louis (John), Sherry Bilotta (Ron), and Linford Bradford (Traci); and cherished grandfather of seventeen grandchildren and thirteen greatgrandchildren (and one on the way). Relatives and friends were invited to attend his graveside service at Eglington Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, 320 Kings Highway, Clarksboro, NJ 08020. In lieu of flowers, Linford’s family requests memorial contributions in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www. stjude.org). Funeral arrangements under the direction of DuBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 700 South White Horse Pike, Audubon. Condolences and memories may be shared at DuboisFuneralHome.net.