Mary Ann Taylor (Byrd) Braddy

Waiting to greet her at the heavenly gates are her parents, Zack Franklin Taylor, Sr. and Gertrude Elizabeth (Lusk) Taylor; sister-in-law, Wanda Taylor; nephew, Kevin Taylor; great-nephew, Jordan Czornohus; and her friends, the Pilot girls, Denise Nibble, Nettie Spencer, and Joyce Whaley.

Mary Ann leaves behind her only daughter, Rhonda Ann Byrd Shoemaker and husband, David; grandchildren: Bryan Money and Briana Marie Shoemaker; great-grandchildren: Atley Money and Lizzie Money; her brother and sister, Zack Franklin Taylor, Jr. (Audrey) and Ruth Burchfield; nieces and nephews: Angie Burchfield Detoro, Cindy Burchfield Czornohus (Peter), Stephen Burchfield and Joseph Burchfield; great/great-great nieces and nephews: Drew (Sarah) Czornohus, Zack (Morgan) Czornohus, Cooper Burchfield, Gavin and Blake Burchfield, and Ren Czornohus.

Family will receive friends at Wooddale Free Will Baptist Church, 712 Wooddale Church Rd, on June 14, 2026 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM with a funeral service to follow. An intimate family inurnment will take place at a later date.

The family would like to send special thanks to:

- Richelle McCown-Parris and Katelyn Bray from Oakwood Assisted Living who made our first experience with assisted living amazing!

- Kayla Colon at River Oaks, Bingo will never be the same.

- The staff at River Grove Health and Rehab for such amazing care of my mom.

- Last but especially not least, Caris Healthcare / Hospice of Lenoir City, what an amazing group of people who loved and cared for my mom as if she was their own.

- Special kudos to David, her aide and bingo buddy, and Sally, her nurse! I can't thank you enough.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Wooddale Free Will Baptist Church, Fighting for the Bullies - Pitbull Rescue, or your organization of choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.mccartyevergreen.com for the Braddy family.