Juanita Bradford

Juanita Bradford, 81, of Silver Lake, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Peabody Nursing Home in North Manchester.
Juanita was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Jan. 13, 1943, to Jimmie and Lisha Ousley Reffitt.
On July 4, 1959, in Silver Lake, Juanita was united in marriage to Paul T. Bradford. And through this union came three boys. She was a farmer’s wife and the foundation of their household, keeping all things in order. They raised their boys in Gospel Hill Church in Silver Lake, where they were members for many years.
Her love grew even more when her grandchildren were born. She was always completely involved and could sit for hours just watching them play and laugh. But she always made sure to try to call her boys twice a day to check in.
Juanita loved the pleasure of baking and always had goodies in her house when her grandchildren came over. She was an excellent cook and had a deep faith and love for Jesus. Her heart was at its fullest when she was around her children and she always gave to them in any way she could.
She is dearly missed by her husband of 65 years, Paul, of Silver Lake; and their sons: Dave (Carol) Bradford, of Mooresville; Pastor Terry (Samantha) Bradford, of Silver Lake; and Ron (Stella) Bradford, of Silver Lake; seven grandchildren: Austin (Mary Beth) Francis, James (Brittany) Bradford, Derek (Jessica) Bradford, Nick (Holly) Bradford, Josh Bradford, Alysha Bradford and Dylan (Savannah) Downey; 12 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Eva Marie Baldridge, Corbin Reffitt, Ray Reffitt and Tommy E. Reffitt.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at First Free Will Baptist Church of Kosciusko, 58 W. CR 700S, Claypool. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m., her son, Pastor Terry Bradford, and Pastor Frank Whitaker officiating.
Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, IN-14 E in South Whitley.
Memorials may be made to KC Riley Kids Fund c/o Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc., 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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