Willie Dean Berry - Bradley was born on August 12, 1946 in Orangeburg County to the late Mr. Andrew Berry, Sr. and Mrs. Georgianna Miller Berry. She gained her wings peacefully on September 4, 2025 at home while surrounded by her loved ones.
"Sista" as she was affectionately called by her siblings and family, attended and graduated from Bethune Memorial Class of 1966. During high school, she met the love of her life Mr. Marion C. Bradley. They were married April 4, 1968, and to this union two daughters Samarrow and Tosha were born and later adopted their baby girl Diesha.
Mrs. Bradley was employed by Amblers Industries, Rotron Manufacturing Company and AYP where she worked in the Machine shop until 2010. After retirement she became employed with Orangeburg County School District Five as a Food Service Operator. She retired from Bethune-Bowman in May of 2013 to pursue her own catering business.
She will always be remembered for her contagious smile, delicious meals and her warm and caring heart. Her doors always swung on welcome hinges. She was the epitome of a Virtuous Woman. She was blessed with fifty years of marriage with her husband the late Mr. Marion Bradley, Sr., three beautiful daughters and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Mr & Mrs. Andrew (Georgianna) Berry, along with her brothers, Hercules and Hurley and her sisters Ollie Mae and Brenda.
Left to cherish memories are her devoted daughters: Samarrow (Mark) Pelzer, Tosha Bradley Washington of Rowesville, SC and Diesha Bradley of Fayetteville, NC. A special daughter reared in the home: Carolyn Tamika of Orangeburg, SC. Five loving granchildren whom she loved dearly: Shaniyah Bradley of Jacksonville, FL; Mark Pelzer II, Bradley Washington, Nickolas Washington and Sha'Myra Pelzer of Rowesville, SC. Three God-Children: Fardentcyia (Alberto) Asbury of Orangeburg, SC; and Cairston Berry of Atlanta, Georgia; and Corey (Courtney) Berry of Houston, Texas. Six brothers: L.W. Berry, Andrew (Betty) Berry Jr., Willie (Thomasina) Berry, Thomas Berry, Roosevelt (Cammie) Berry who was reared in the home, and Monna (LaWanda) Preston all of Orangeburg County. Nine Sisters: Rosa Lee (Jerome) Pryor, Catherine (Sinclair) Banks, Josphine Berry, Joyce Felder, Linda Daniels, Shirley Berry, Mary Brown, and Sandra (Troy) Flood, all of Orangeburg County; and Elaine (Skyroll) Brown of Washington, DC. Three Brother-In-Laws: Thomas (Stacey) Bradley of Orangeburg, SC; Roosevelt Bradley of Jamaica, NY; and Hayes (Mary) Bradley of Holly Hill, SC. Seven Sister-In-Laws: Carrie McDaniel of Brooklyn, NY; Betty (William) Edwards of Norlina, NC; Elizabeth Bamberg, Clara Bradley, Jetty Mays, Rosa Bradley, Jacques and Thomasina (Willie) Berry, all of Orangeburg County. Special friends: Bessie Fogle White, Rosa Lee Williams, and Annie B. Keitt and Mrs. Charlese (Ms. Elsie) Shuler. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and nephews, friends and extended families.

The service will proceed as follows: 

The viewing will be held on Friday, September 12,2025 at Glover's Funeral Home from 1:00pm until 6:00pm. 

The funeral will be held on Saturday, September 13,2025 at Bethune Bowman High School Gymnasium 4857 Charleston Hwy Rowesville, SC beginning at 12:00noon.