James E. was born August 6, 1929 to Stanley and Anna Marie (nee Ashcraft) Bradford and passed away December 18, 2013 at the age of 84. James retired as a truck mechanic with the Murphy Motor Freight Company and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Geneva (nee Henize) Bradford; children, Rebecca Bradford, Sandra (Daryoosh) Shirbabadi, Linda (Lee) Elsea, Ronald (Brenda) Bradford and Gregory Bradford; grandchildren, Christie, Shemeh, Armon, Amir, Michael, Daniel, Shawn, Dylan and Deryk; great-grandchildren, Adrienne, Chyanne, Shelby, Logan, Jackson; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother George and a sister Anna Margaret. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday December 28, 2013 at 11AM at the Brecon United Methodist Church, 7388 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249-1033. Family request memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597, Brecon United Methodist Church or to the charity of ones choice. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140