MSgt. Retired, Samuel Edward Bradford , US Air Force, age 77, of Marietta, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Mt. Paran North Church of God, 1700 Allgood Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30062. Dr. Mark Walker will officiate.  Mr. Bradford's remains will lie in state at the Church at 10:30 a.m.  A private family graveside service will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia, with military rites by the United States Air Force.

Survivors include, HIS WIFE OF 43 YEARS, Colleen S. Boyle Bradford of Marietta, Ga.; SONS, Malcolm Maurice Bradford (Susie) of Texas; Samuel W. Bradford, II of Pennsylvania; Todd Bradford of Atlanta, Ga.; Jason Bradford (Billie Jo) of Roswell, Ga.; GRANDCHILDREN, Abigail, CJ, Richard and Kai; GREAT-GRANDCHILD, Ricky; SISTERS, Virginia Davis (Charlie) of Elkridge, MD; Mildred Marner (Robert) of Glen Burnie, MD; Barbara Bradford of Charlotte, N.C.; Sarita Bradford of Columbia, MD; Leola Lucus (Melvin) of Baltimore, MD; Lisa Truhart (Cyonk) of Baltimore, MD; BROTHERS, Phillip Bradford (Jackie) of Laurel, MD; Jeffrey Bradford (June) of Baltimore, MD; Numerous Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The Family will receive friends at Marietta Funeral Home, 915 Piedmont Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30066 on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Missions Ministry at Mt. Paran North, 1700 Allgood Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30062. Online condolences can be made at mariettafuneralhome.org