Sunny Lee Bradford, 35, died Friday, July 9, 2004, in Jackson County, Ill., as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born Nov. 4, 1968, in Mount Vernon to Loyd Sunny and Madlyn (Wells) Bradford.

He married the former Kelly R. James on May 26, 1989.

He dearly loved his family and friends and enjoyed drag racing.

Survivors include his parents and wife, both of Mount Vernon; two sons, Eric Loyd Bradford and Zachary Gaylord Bradford, both at home; a brother, Justin Bradford, and his fiancée, Jill Knolhoff, of Waltonville, Ill.; a sister, Tawana Sweetin, and her husband, Quentin; a grandmother, Dorthea Bradford; his mother-in-law, Sondra James; two nieces, Emily and Shelby Sweetin, all of Mount Vernon; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Snuffy Bradford, Pedad Wells and Sarah Fairchild and an uncle, Jackie Bradford.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Johnston Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. His uncle, the Rev. Jack Phillips, will officiate. Burial will be at Bethel Memorial Cemetery.

Source: The Telegraph, Alton, IL
Date: 12 Jul 2004
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman