Joseph Wayne Bradford

Joseph Wayne Bradford, known to friends and family as Joe. Joe left us on January 14, 2026, at the age of 48, in his hometown of Anderson, Indiana. Born on July 26, 1977, Joe was the son of Gilbert Bradford and Elvaree Williams and graduated from Highland High School in 1995.

Joe was a hard worker, most recently driving a fork truck for Nestle. He had a knack for tinkering with cars, following in the footsteps of his father, and he found great joy in fishing and hunting. One of his biggest joys was spending time with his cousin, Xavior Hill. The two shared many good times, even working the same shift at Nestle for a while.

He is survived by his parents, Gib (partner, Suzanne) Bradford and Renee Williams; One sister, Denise (spouse, Greg) Hinds; and One special cousin, Xavior Hill.

Joe is preceded in death by his grandparents, Rea and Pete Bradford and his great-great grandmother, Meme.

Visitation for family and friends will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Bozell Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel, 515 East 53rd Street, Anderson, Indiana, 46013. A funeral service will follow visitation starting at 1:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Richard Gregg officiating.

A private burial will take place at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The funeral home to help with funeral expenses.