MACON — Jessie Bradford Jr., 23, died Jan. 16, 2026, at Noxubee General Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with Carl Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Brooksville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday, at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home. Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Bradford was born Aug. 28, 2002, in Noxubee County, to Diana T. Saffold and Jessie Earl Bradford. He was a graduate of Noxubee County High School and was formerly employed at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, A’aleyria Calhoun and Jakaylan Washington; sister, Linda Saffold; and brothers, Deandra Smith and Dontae Saffold. 

Pallbearers will be Jamarrius Bradford, Randy Drake, Keishunnuth Wells, Landarius King, Errick Walker, Kevarius Harris, Marcus Brooks, Kyle Earvin and Ryaeem Stewart.