Chris O’Neal

Bradford

Christopher O'Neal Bradford was born on August 18, 1977, at Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston, Mississippi, to Fannie Bradford-Smith, the late Gene Earl Smith, Sr., and George Willie Kelly. He departed this life for his heavenly home on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his mother's residence in Charleston, Mississippi.

Chris accepted Christ as his Lord and personal Savior at an early age and joined Church of Christ as a member. Chris attended Charleston High School and graduated in May of 1996 in Charleston, Mississippi. Chris enjoyed life and spending time with his family and friends. He was funny and loved to joke and dance. He always made everyone smile, and he was always the life of every family gathering and party.

Chris was united in holy matrimony to Anna James Bradford on April 28, 2018, in Charleston, Mississippi.

Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents, Beatrice Bradford and Hemp Bradford, Clara Smith and Harvey Smith, and Mozella Kelly and Johnny Rural Kelly; fathers, Gene Earl Smith, Sr., and George Willie Kelly; grandson, Noah Lane Benson; and granddaughter, Jani Nicole Benson.

Chris leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Anna James-Bradford of Lake City, SC; five sons, Martez Taylor and Christopher Bradford, Jr., both of Charleston, MS, Jaylan Benson of Southaven, MS, and Devon Gillespie and Dashaun Gillespie, both of Lake City, SC; grandson, Braylen Benson
of Southaven, MS; mother, Fannie Bradford-Smith of Charleston, MS; six sisters, DaWander Smith and Celita Frost, both of Charleston, MS, Letitia Davis of Tunica, MS, Zay (Corey) Kelly of Milwaukee, WI, Lisa Kelly of Crowder, MS, and Tiffany Watson (David) Glover of Batesville, MS; two
brothers, Gene Smith, Jr., of Charleston, MS and Frederick Johnson; godparent, Gussie (Bobby) Melton of Charleston, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.