Wardell Bradshaw, Jr. was born on September 23, 1956, in Cairo, Georgia.

Wardell was educated in the Hillsborough County Public School System. He joined the United States Navy shortly after finishing high school. After retiring from the United States Navy, he worked at Waste Management, and later became self-employed. Wardell was known as "The Neighborhood Handyman."

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wardell Bradshaw, Sr., and Mamie L. Adams-Reynolds; uncles, Haywood Butler, George Humphrey, Robert L., and Charlie L. Adams; aunt, Fannie M. Butler; and brother Lorenzo Bradshaw, Sr.

He leaves precious memories with his children, Shawnteel, Wardell, Marquita Bradshaw, Litasha Banks, Ronado Bradshaw, Sr. (Charlene), and Cornelius Knight; grandchildren, DeQuan Bradshaw, Sharde Bradshaw, SaDejah Manigault, Damius Manigault, Airyoanna Bradshaw, Ronado Bradshaw, Jr., and Shaniyah Doyle; great-grandchild, Zyshonne Bradshaw; brothers, Paul Reynolds, Aaron Reynolds (Virginia), and Johnny F. Reynolds; sisters, Ozzie Ashley, Dorothy Reynolds, and Juanita Reynolds (Ronald); aunt, Ossie Adams; nieces, Tiffney Wilson (Marcus), Oneita Henderson (Otis), Nekisha Bailey (Faran), Kendra Reynolds, Tristan Reynolds (Eddie), Dominique Autry, Shelly Ross, and India Dewberry; nephews, Lorenzo Bradshaw, Jr., Fredrick Harris (Veronica), Antonio Reynolds (Shaun), Travis McGivey, Shantay Reynolds (Shantae), Johnny F. Reynolds, Jr., Anthony McCallum, and Amantae Gaitlin; close friend, Patricia; and a host of cousins, friends and extended family on E. Emma Street, and E. Cayuga Street.

Visitation
Thursday, September 22, 2022
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33610

Funeral Service
Friday, September 23, 2022
2:00 PM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33610