Mary Earline Bradley

Mary Earline Bradley, 87, of Jackson, passed away April 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 9, 1929. A faithful member of Peniel Baptist Church, she loved flowers, working in her yard, baking cakes, sewing and making blankets and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Clayton Bradley; son, Ken Bradley; siblings, Anna Bell, Vivian Long, Helen Cochran, Foscue McLendon, Tom McLendon, Roy “Bo” McLendon, Earl McLendon and parents, George and Isa McLendon. She is survived by her daughters, Sue Smithson of Alvin, TX, Ronda Gordon of Jackson; grandchildren, Amanda Smithson of Alvin, TX, Clarke Smithson of Alvin, TX, Jennifer Rowland of Saraland, Rachel Bradley of Winter Haven, FL, Michelle Bradley of Lakeland, FL, David Bradley of Sanford, FL; great-grandchildren, Tori Rowland of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ty Rowland of Saraland, Juliana Abston, York, Kaylee Abston of Saraland, John Clayton Abston of Saraland; Cade Abston of Saraland, Carson Lutz of Winter Haven, FL and Eden Lutz of Winter Haven, FL. Funeral services will be conducted at 5 p.m. at Peniel Baptist Church, Monday, April 25, 2016 with the Revs. Carey Howard and Paul McLendon officiating. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Tim McLendon, Mark McLendon, Gerry McLendon, Harold Cochran, David Bradley and Ty Rowland. Condolences may be offered at www.lathanfuneralhomejackson.com.