Bertha Brady

BRADY, Mrs. Bertha - Age 93, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Lloyd Anderson officiating, Rev. Dr. Mark A. Jones, Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Brady will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mother Bertha Mae Brady was born November 18, 1917 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the oldest of 7 siblings to Nancy Lula Pete and Benjamin Hoard. She attended Wilson Elementary School and Holly Grove High School. Bertha moved to Flint in 1938 with her first husband Fred Cook. After his death, she met and married Jessie Brady in 1944. Mrs. Brady worked at AC Spark Plug, a division of General Motors for a short time. She later completed her cosmetology studies at Star Beauty College of Flint in 1954 and began working at La Vogue Beauty Salon in March of 1955. Bertha worked her way up from Operator to Manager and eventually became the Owner. She enjoyed styling hair and would work tirelessly in her craft. Mrs. Brady received many awards in recognition of her work including Business Woman of the Year. She loved fashion, shopping trips, organizing shows and fundraisers and helping others as they moved into the Flint area. Mrs. Brady joined Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and later Canaan Baptist Church. She had been a faithful and beloved member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church since 1968, where she served as member of Sunday School Class #9, the Nurse’s Guild and past President of the Mother’s Board. Mother Brady was an avid baseball, basketball, football and golf fan. She leaves to cherish her memory: a host of nieces, nephews other family and friends including special sister-in-law, Mrs. Janie Patterson; special niece, Mrs. Shirley Collins; special nephews, Gene Edward Johnson, Lawrence Mayo, Samuel J. Sutton; great-nephew, Curtis Jones, Jr. Mrs. Brady was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. Fred Cook; second husband, Mr. Jesse Brady; parents, Nancy Lula Pete and Benjamin Hoard; four sisters, Freddie Bea, Pecola, Amanda and Laura Belle; and three brothers, Samuel Albert, Benjamin Franklin and Raymond. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center staff, Dr. Ahmed, Avalon Hospice, Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family and Pastor Juanita Crump.

Bertha Brady

September 18, 1917 - February 12, 2011