Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Catherine Black Bradley, 79, of 1747 McMichael Street, Orangeburg, SC will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Lovely Hill Baptist Church, 408 Augusta Hwy., Smoaks, SC, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Reverend Floyd W. White is officiating.

Mrs. Bradley will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Mary Catherine Black Bradley the daughter of the late Isaac and Maggie Black was born on October 15, 1940 in Sumter, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on March 19, 2020 at her residence.

Mary was a faithful member of Lovely Hill Baptist Church in Smoaks, South Carolina where she sang on the Mass Choir, served on the Usher Board, Missionary Department and as a Sunday school teacher.

She was employed by Orangeburg Consolidated School District #5 for 3 years. She served as a Teacher's Assistant at Rivelon and Mellichamp Elementary schools. She always had a passion for working with children and loved her job. Mary retired May 27, 2005 and remained active until her illness.

Mary's loving memories will forever be cherish by her husband of the home, Willie Eugene Bradley, Sr.; from this union three children were born: Willie E. (Karen) Bradley, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC, Margaret M. Bradley Davis of Orangeburg, SC and Reginald A. (Jacqueline) Bradley of Atlanta, GA; a loving son-in-law, Rodney L. Davis of Orangeburg, SC; nine grandchildren: Kyle, Kameron and Kristen Bradley, Gerbeaud Deveaux, Marquis (Unique) Davis, Rodrick Davis, Delaina Davis, Kymberly (Brandon) Bradley, Breanna (Fred) Brewer; seven great grandchildren and one on the way: Jayden Buchannan, Maliq, Elijah and Josiah Davis, Tyrique and Brandon Bradley, Jr. and Kamari Brewer; her siblings: Isaac (Alberta) Black of Sanford, NC, Betty Adams of Fayetteville, NC, Shirley Harris, Ann Jenkins and Maggie Margaret Black all of Harrisburg, PA; five sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Margaret Bradley, Ruth B. Harrison, Daisy Mae Clemons, Willie Mae (James) Haughton, Deloris Black and Frank Samuels; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 23, 2020 from 4;00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please follow all COVID-19 precautions.

Family and friends may call at the residence, 1747 McMichael Street, Orangeburg, SC or Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg, SC.