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Bobby Ray Bradley

69 years old · died March 10, 2023 · Donaldson Correctional Facility, Jefferson County, Alabama

Bobby Ray Bradley was 69 and held at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer when he was found unresponsive on his bed in March 2023. He was pronounced dead the same day. The Jefferson County coroner's office said he had been ill for a long time.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Jefferson County Coroner's office attributed his death to a long illness after he was found unresponsive on his bed.

Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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