Mary Kay Bradley Abrams

Mary Kay (Mary Kathleen) Bradley Abrams, Our Dear Beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Friend; passed away peacefully July 18, 2020, Saturday, at her home in Memphis, TN. Mary Kay was born March 25, 1945, Sunday, in Memphis, TN.

Mary Kay is survived by her loving two daughters: Mary Kay Abrams Bates (Rob) and Melissa Lynne Abrams Miiller (Ryan), Father of Mary Kay and Melissa Lynne is James L. Abrams of Clinton Township, MI.,

five grandchildren: Cooper Bradley Bates, Abigail Kathleen Bates, Aidan James Miiller, Nicholas Ivan Miiller and Andrew Ryan Miiller, all of San Diego, CA., brother: Francis E. Bradley Jr., of Olive Branch, MS., sister: Dorothy Bradley Edwards (Bill) of Poway, CA., sister: Patricia Bradley of Memphis, TN., six nephews: John J. Bradley (Kellye Everett) and their children Andrew, Lindsey, Dana of Nashville, TN., Mark S. Bradley (Jana Few) of Southaven, MS., Brad Bradley (Nancy Troxell) and their children Ben and Sarah of Arlington, TN., Bill Edwards (Dana Smith) and their daughters Madeline and Elise of Colorado Springs, CO and New York, Pat Edwards (Vicki Proscia) and their son Noah of San Diego, CA, Don W. Cline, Jr. (Sue) and their children Kevin and Jenny of Rochester Hills, MI., two nieces: Dawn M. Cline (life partner Terry Wright) and their children Zachary and Paige Audrey Ann of Chesterfield, MI., Danielle Cline Chipman (Rich) and their children Meaghan, Emily, Connor, Isabella, Ethan and Madeline of Chesterfield, MI., great nieces and nephews: Brooke N. McKnight and daughter Kamryn Rene Ruiz of West Hollywood, CA., Phillip Bradley McKnight (Lila Cross) and their daughter Sarina Mai of Oak Park, CA., Chris S. McKnight of Los Angeles, CA., Allison Diane Bruch Scruggs (TJ) and their son Luke of Eads, TN., Al Bruch (Miranda) and family of Arlington, TN.

She also leaves behind, cherished friends: Colleen Breen Flynn of Memphis, TN., Sherryl Katz Mintz of Memphis, TN and New Orleans, LA., Michael Motichek of Memphis, TN and New Oreans, LA., Clay Allen of Olive Branch, MS., Stella F. Hall of Mineral Wells, TX., David Edwards of Birmingham, MI.

Mary Kay was preceded in death by her parents: Thelma L. Kroeger and Francis E. Bradley, Sr. of Memphis, TN and Atlanta, GA., paternal grandparents: Mary Cassidy Cunningham and Luke Bradley, Sr. and Michael H. Burns, Sr. of Donegal County, Ireland, Atlanta, GA, Virginia, Philadelphia, PA and Nashville, TN., maternal grandparents: Sara Eulie Turcott and Will C. Kroeger of Memphis, TN, Arkansas City, AR, Fort Wayne, IN, and Louisville, KY., sister-in-law: Betty Virginia Hall Bradley of Olive Branch, MS and Memphis, TN., nieces: Betty Gail Bradley McKnight of Westlake Village, CA., Susan Diane Bradley Bruch of Germantown, TN., sister-in-law: Audrey Ann Abrams Cline of Warren, MI., brother-in-law: Don W. Cline, Sr. of Royal Oak, MI. Mary Kay loved God, the Blessed Mary, St. Joseph, Her Family and Her Friends. Mary Kay had courage and zest. Mary Kay is missed so very much. Mary Kay attended the wonderful Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Catholic Grade School (1951-1959), 709 Keel Avenue, Memphis, TN 38107, staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, KY (SCN) and the Franciscan Fathers (O.F.M.); Sacred Heart High School (1959-1963), 1325 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, KY and the Tennessee Diocesan Priests. Mary Kay attended the University of Tennessee, Memphis Branch.

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Mary Kathleen,

May the road rise up to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

May the gentle rains fall softly upon your fields;

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

--- An Irish Blessing

Due to COVID-19, a future celebration of Mary Kay’s life and a Funeral Mass will be held at a later time at

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

155 Market Avenue

Memphis, TN 38105-3518.

Please consider a Memorial donation to:

-St. Mary’s Catholic Church, (901.522.9420)

155 Market Avenue

Memphis, TN 38105-3518

-St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 Saint Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105