Billie Jean Miller

Billie Jean (Fielder) Bradford Miller, 80, of Bradford, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Trenton Rehabilitation Center.

Billie was born February 9, 1945, in Loudon, Tennessee, the daughter of Gloudis “Pete” Braden Fielder and Helen Maxine Thomas Fielder.

Billie graduated from Oak Park High School, Oak Park, Michigan, in 1963, then went on to graduate cosmetology school.

Billie married the love of her life, Robert James “Jimmy” Bradford on February 28, 1967, at Oak Park, Michigan, officiated by Judge Douglas Shepherd. Together, they had 3 beautiful children, Kelly (Dwayne), James (Tracy) and Shawn. Jimmy, a Vietnam Veteran, passed away in 1973.

Billie later remarried and had another beautiful daughter, Stacy (Mark) Miller Hamlin.

Aside from her husband, Billie was preceded in death by both her beloved parents.

Billie worked as a seamstress and machine operator for W.S. Wormser Company, in Bradford, Tennessee. She was an impeccable artist and craftsman. She was known for her beautiful ceramics and paintings. She used several types of artistic mediums to create beautiful masterpieces. She was a gifted homemaker and loved sharing her artistry skills with her children and grandchildren.

Remaining to cherish Billie’s memory are her four children, Kelly (Dwayne) Reynolds of Bradford; James (Tracy) Bradford of Wesley Chapel, Florida, Shawn Bradford of Springville, TN, and Stacy (Mark) Miller-Hamlin of Milan, TN. Eight Grandchildren, Bethany Bradford, Ryan (Zack) Jones, Taylor (Emily) Bradford, Dylan Bradford, Drew Bradford, Sara (Clint) McClain, Griffin Miller, Anna Pinkerton and eight great grandchildren. Sister Becky (Bob) Harris of Oxford, Michigan. One niece Nicole (Gary) Burton and one nephew, Bobby Harris.

A private memorial will be held at a future date. It is requested memorials be sent to a charity or a local nonprofit of your choice in her honor.