Mrs. Helon Carylon Bradshaw

BRADSHAW, Mrs. Helon - Age 78, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Serenity of Clio. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, October 18, 2024 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor R. Sherman McCathern, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home 10:00 AM Friday. Mrs. Bradshaw will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday. Mrs. Helon Carylon Bradshaw was born on March 24,1946 in Unionville, Louisiana, the daughter of Harvest Mayfield and Rupert Bass. Helon moved to Flint, Michigan in 1964 and married Bennie L. Bradshaw for 25 years. To this union she had her one and only princess, Benita Bradshaw. They remained friends, until she transitioned home. Helon was employed at Roy Wilkins Elementary School, AC Spark Plug and Heritage Manor Dietary Services where she retired in 2016. She was a member of Holbrook Avenue Church of God (Good Church),, Joy Tabernacle Church began in her living room as Bible Study in 2000. She served as Youth Leader, on the Missionary Board, Usher, Women’s Ministry, and Kitchen Ministry Leader and she loved listening to Shirley Caesar. Helon’s hobbies included traveling, shopping, cooking and beating Benita’s behind. Helon was a provider, peace maker, giver, humble, generous, helpful, compassionate, loved children, she would clothe and feed anyone, caring, had a huge heart, quiet loving spirit, wise and most of all, she loved to take care of her family. Mrs. Helon Carylon Bradshaw leaves to cherish her memory: her princess and one and only baby, Benita Bradshaw; former spouse of 25 years, Bennie Lee Bradshaw; 2 grandchildren, Darien McCathern and Tyquan Tripplet of Flint; 4 sisters, Mavis Ann Davis, Mary Ussery, Sherry (Ronnie) Shuman, all of Flint and Bettie Ann Robinson of Grambling, LA; a host of nieces including special nieces, LaTrece Davis, Sherrion Jenkins, Antasia Brown, Sharia Jenkins, all of Flint; a host ot nephews including special nephews, Michael Bradshaw, Anthony Bradshaw, Michael Davis and Greg Ussery; a host of cousins including special cousins, Leonard Mayfield of Chicago, IL, Gwen Anderson of Grambling, LA, Virginia Holmes of Mt. Morris, MI and Randy Taylor of Flint; 6 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law; god-children, Min. Aaron (Ebony) Dunigan of Burton, MI, JaKisha Robinson of Flint and Stephanie Brown of Mt. Morris, MI; a host of other relatives and friends including, Loretta Dent of Clio, MI, Cynthia Rice and Thelma Whitiker of Mt. Morris, MI.. Mrs. Bradshaw was preceded in death by her parents, Harvest Mayfield and Rupert Davis; grandparents, Chinnie Mae and Charlies Davis, Madie Mayfield; nephews, Anthony Davis and Tony Biggs; cousin, Vivian Jenkins. The family would like to express special thanks to Serenity Assisted Living of Clio, MI (Jordon Abu-Aita), Atty. Amir Abu-Aita, Hurley Regional Medical Center, Absolute Hospice, Dr.Elmadi Saaed MD, Dr. George Predeteanu MD, Joy Tabernacle Church, and the Saints of God Church, The Good Church formerly known as Holbrook Ave. Church of God, many friends, loved ones and caregivers.

Mrs. Helon Carylon Bradshaw

March 24, 1946 - October 10, 2024