Mother Hattie Bell Heath Bradford

Mother Hattie Bell Heath Bradford, daughter of the late Fred Crow and Nannie Anderson was born December 15, 1933, in Great Falls South Carolina. She became God’s Valentine in heaven when she ended her earthly journey and gained her just reward on February 14, 2025. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cedric Bradford of Lakeland Florida, four siblings, Robert Lee Anderson, Eva Anderson, Louise Anderson, and Willie Anderson: one son Apostle John Henry Heath, two daughters, Patricia Anderson Quick, Carolyn Denise Heath, a granddaughter, Adrian Denise Liston, and a nephew Robert Anderson. Mother Bradford most affectionately known as “HB” was reared in Winston-Salem, NC, and received her formative education from the Winston-Salem Public Schools, attending Kimberly Park. Throughout her adult life, she was a domestic worker caring for families in Lakeland, Florida, and Winston-Salem, NC. Mother Bradford was the proud Mother of seven children, five girls and two boys. She loved and cared for her family as well as the community children. She was a true friend and trusted confidant to many. Rearing her family in the Kimberly Park Projects, she was always Mama to her children and “HB” to her nieces, nephews, and the neighborhood. You could always count on a meal and a safe space at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bell. She remained young at heart with a feisty personality and a love of life to the very end. Believing in the power and love of God, she gave her life to the Lord. During her 91 years of life, she was an active participant in two church families; while living in Lakeland Florida, she joined Friendship Full Gospel Church, under the leadership of Pastor James McCormick, and later after returning to Winston-Salem, NC, she joined Greater Higher Ground Ministries under the leadership of her son, Apostle John Heath, and Bishop Janice Heath. She served on both Mother’s Board and sang in the Gospel Choir. She served as Church Mother of Greater Higher Ground Ministries freely and faithfully as long as her health would allow. A kind and loving heart has gone from labor to reward and will be remembered with love and adoration by all who remain. Loving and lasting memories are left to be cherished by one son, Eddie (Miriam, a devoted daughter-in-law)) Heath, three daughters, Doris H. Jones, Minister Sherry(Apostle Hubert )Staggers, Vanessa(Eugene )Evans, a daughter-in-law, Bishop Janice O. Heath, son-in-law Calvin Quick, a niece, her namesake, Hattie Lavern Anderson, and 11 grandchildren, Joe ( Jackie) Howell, Dr. Tonya( Dr. Tyrone) Tyson, Jason Clayton, Eddie(Kenyatta) Heath, III, Tasha (Minister Corey) Moore, Dr. Ayanna Richard, Phillip Antonio Glenn, Peculiar Glenn, Kim (Weston) Smith, Sherry Allen, and Pastor Bethany Heath. Three devoted “play sons,” William (Julie )Tyson, Deforest (Bishop Frankie) LaGrone, Elder Corey Griffin, three devoted friends, Mother Donna Hamlin, Mother Lillie Calhoun, and Wanda Biddle, and over thirty great- grandsons and daughters, and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

Mother Hattie Bell Heath Bradford

December 15, 1933 - February 14, 2025