Mary Celia Bradshaw, age 74 of Dayton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 19, 2010 in Chattanooga. She was born June 15, 1936 in Lapeer, MI to the late Leo B. and Lowa Irene (Arms) Dunham.
Previously of Attica, MI, Mary lived in Dayton since 1994. Mary was a graduate of the Lapeer High School class of 1954. While living in Attica she was a member of the Hunters Creek Community Church. She was a member of the Grace Bible Church in Dayton and was active with the Awana Youth Association for more than 42 years. She was also a Moms4Moms mentor and was the former church secretary.
Mary is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Bradshaw of Dayton, son Douglas (Anita) Bradshaw of Melvin, MI, daughters Diana (Clyde) Armstrong of Spring City, TN and Lynda (Robert) White of Metamora, MI, brothers Glenn Dunham of Grayling, MI and John Dunham of Metamora, MI, sisters Doris Pratt of Attica, MI and Leota Farrel of Harrison, MI, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mary will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Doug Russell and Rev. John Fields officiating. She will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens, followed by a white dove release.
Please visit Mary’s on-line guest register at
www.vanderwallfh.com
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Gifts in Mary’s memory may be made to the Women’s Care Center of Dayton, TN.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN where they will receive friends Sunday after 1:00pm.