Emmanuel 'Tebor' Bradford

Mr. Emmanuel “Tebor” Bradford passed away on April 29, 2012 at age 48 in Woodstock, GA. He graduated from Edgren High School in 1982 in Misawa AB, Japan. He was an avid sports enthusiast as a fan and participant as well. While in high school Tebor played football, ran track, and participated in wrestling. After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served as a material storage and handling specialist. He also completed paratroop jump school while in the service. After serving his country, he received his Automotive Technology Diploma from the Middle Georgia Technical School. He was an auto mechanic for several years until he was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis in 2002, and then became self-employed.

He is survived by his parents, Fred and Emma Bradford of Woodstock, GA, sisters Cynthia Bradford of Woodstock, GA, Eva Carrier and brother-in-law, Don Carrier of Dunwoody, GA, Edna Wilbanks and brother-in-law, Bob Wilbanks of Warner Robins, GA, Carol Johnston and brother-in-law, Alan Johnston of Denver, Colorado, and a brother Philip Bradford of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by his nephews Andy Carrier of Dunwoody, GA, Robbie Wilbanks of Warner Robins, GA and his nieces Sarah Carrier of Dunwoody, GA, Madison Johnston of Denver, CO, Caitlin Johnston of Winston –Salem, NC, his aunts Gloria Agcol, Paulina Paite, Betty Mangente, all of the Philippines, Evelyn Querney of Nevada, Mary Simmons of Winston-Salem, NC and his uncles Jimmy Sendiong of the Philippines and John Bradford of Belgrade, MT. His extended family also included Vivian Calderon, Michelle Calderon, Gina Montero, Mar Montero, Yanyan Montero, Mamima Biron, Dr. Le Biron, Panga Biron, Justin Biron, Kim Biron, Christina Biron, Elmer Calderon, Tess Calderon, Chino Calderon, Chinki Calderon, & Chiro Calderon all of Woodstock, GA, Jim, Sonia, Sean, and Nicole Hilley of Atlanta, GA.

The family will receive friends for viewing at the Woodstock Funeral Home, 8855 Main Street Woodstock, GA, on Wednesday May 2, 2012 from 6 – 8 pm. A funeral service celebrating Tebor’s life will be held in the chapel of the Woodstock Funeral Home on Thursday May 3, 2012 at 11 am, with the burial to follow at 1:30 pm in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church 889 Arnold Mill Road Woodstock, GA 30188.