Mr. Willie Bradley, Sr., husband of Mary Lou Alston Bradley and son of Richard Bradley and Carrie Lou Mack Bradley, was born on January 25, 1946 in Sumter, South Carolina. He departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC after a brief illness.

He educated in the Sumter Public School District and graduated from Lincoln High School. After graduating, he moved to New York, where he was employed by Met Life Insurance Company for over 30+ years and retired. After returning back home to South Carolina, he was employed at Dunbar Security at Union Camp, where he retired.

Mr. Bradley leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou Alston Bradley; his only daughter, Debra Ann Bradley of Brooklyn, NY; his only son, Willie Bradley, Jr. and dedicated daughter-in-law, Vonisha Bradley of Sumter, SC; three granddaughters: Jeniya Bradley, Jelayiah Bradley, and Ka'Layah Prince; three grandsons: Nigel Bradley, Daylen Howard, and Mykel Prince; two brothers, Mr. Joe (Pauline) Bradley of Sumter, SC and Mr. James Clayton (Jonnie Mae) of Sumter, SC; one sister, Ms. Richard Dean Bradley of South Carolina; one brother-in-law, Mr. James (Ermma) Alston of Sumter, SC; one sister-in-law, Ruth Alston Burgess of Columbia, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends that are deeply saddened by her passing.

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jenrya Debra Ann Bradley; two brothers, Richard Bradley, Jr. and Mr. Harold Lee (Monica) Bradley.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 from 1-5pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Bradley will be placed in the church on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2pm for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 S. Salem Avenue Sumter, SC 29150, with Rev. Jacob Gathers Officiating and Pastor Napoleon Bradford, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home of his son, 1124 Hurley Drive Sumter, SC 29150.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.