MARY LOU BRADLEY

Mary Lou Bradley was born on Oct. 18, 1947, in Alcolu, a daughter of the late Johnnie Alston and Lannie Ceasar-Alston.

She received her education from Lincoln High School. Mrs. Mary was employed at Booming & Piece in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1980s. After moving back down south in the 90s, she was employed at Charm House and later retired from Wal-Mart in 2012. She was known to have the sharpest and pressed down uniform in the maintenance department.

On Saturday, June 8, 2019, her mission here on earth was finished and she was called home to be with the Lord and to join her husband once again.

Mrs. Mary leaves to cherish her memories: two children, Debra Bradley of Brookyln and Willie (Vonisha) Bradley Jr. of Sumter; four grandchildren, Jeniya Bradley and Jelayiah Bradley, both of Sumter, Nigel Bradley of Brooklyn and Daylen Howard of Sumter; one brother, James (Erma) Alston of Sumter; one sister, Rutha Mae Burgess of Hopkins; two brothers-in-law, Joe (Pauline) Bradley and James Clayton (Johnnie Mae) Bradley, both of Sumter; two sisters-in-law, Richard Dean Bradley of Sumter and Ethel Bradley of New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will truly miss Mrs. Mary.

Mrs. Mary was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jemyra Debra Ann Bradley; two brothers, Clarence Alston and Neville Alston; and also by her husband, Willie Bradley Sr.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Bradley will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with Pastor James Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1124 Hurley St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.