Mr. William A. "Bill" Bradford, 86, of Dalton, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010, at his residence in the Redwine Cove communnity.

He was the son of the late Roy H. and Ida Copeland Bradford and was preceded in death by his sisters, Avaleen Beckwith and Gladys Cline; brother, Henry Bradford.

Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army and fought in World War II D-Day and received the Purple Heart. He was a member and deacon of the Swamp Creek Baptist Church and was a member of the Tilton Masonic Lodge 291.

He is survived by his loving wife, Loraine Wilson Bradford of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Lanette Bradford, John and Martha Bradford all of Dalton; grandchildren, Khristyal Brooke Bradford, Colter Bradford and Cassidy Bradford, all of Dalton and Emily Vaughn of Lyerly; brother and sisters-in-law, Howard and Gail Bradford and Imogene Bradford all of Dalton; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.

Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Swamp Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Donny Caylor and the Rev. Wayne Marcus officiating.

Burial will be in Swamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home Friday after 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Swamp Creek Baptist Church, 245 Carbondale Road, Dalton, GA 30721 or to one's favorite charity.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.

Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center), is in charge of arrangements.