Betty McBryde Brady
Betty McBryde Brady, 72, of Monticello, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at home, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Brady was born in New Albany, Miss. on January 15, 1941 to Lee E. McBryde and the late Richard O. McBryde, Sr.
At an early age she and her family moved to Memphis, Tenn. She graduated from Central High School. After a brief courtship, she married Tom M. Brady of McMinnville, TN in February 1962 and they started their marriage in Augusta.
They moved to Monticello in 1963 when Dr. Brady began his dentistry practice.
Mrs. Brady taught second grade at Hephzibah School in Augusta and Monticello Elementary. Some of her students still say today that she was the prettiest woman they had ever seen.
Mrs. Brady was active in her community where she served as a Jasper County Library Board member, Courthouse Renovation Committee member, Elections Poll Worker, Red Cross Blood Drive volunteer, and a member of Monticello Garden Club. She was known for her beautiful roses and flower arrangements. She served on the Monticello Housing Authority Board for 35 years.
She was active during her children’s education at Piedmont Academy. She was a member of the Board of Trustees, chairman of the horse show, PTO officer, room mom, football program chairman, and team mom. She served many pre-game meals to teammates of her children. The teammates could not wait to eat “Miss Betty’s” cooking.
Mrs. Brady was truly a woman of God and a loyal and faithful servant of Monticello Presbyterian Church for 50 years. She was an Elder, Presbyterian Women Moderator, Chairman of the Property Committee, Chairman of the renovation and addition of the church, Sunday School Teacher, Food Chairman for Vacation Bible School and the annual Father Daughter Dance; decorated the church each Christmas, and provided transportation for the nursery workers each Sunday.
Behind the scenes, she coordinated the lawn care and on her own would prune shrubs and distribute pine straw at the church. Each year she bought clothes for needy children for back to school and at Christmas. She also made the costumes for the Live Nativity. She prepared hundreds of flower arrangements for all occasions.
Her hobbies were gardening, preparing flower arrangements, playing bridge and duplicate with friends, and playing tennis with her ALTA Senior Leagues where she served as Team Captain for 15 years. She enjoyed trips with her tennis friends to play and watch tennis. She traveled to Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Family Circle.
Mimi, as she was known to her grandchildren, traveled throughout Georgia to watch her grandchildren play ball and tennis, cheer, run track, dance, and perform in plays. With great pride and joy, she shared the accomplishments of her grandchildren with her many friends. She loved the days and nights that the grandchildren stayed at her home and would always make sure she had their favorite meals.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Monticello Presbyterian Church, 246 E. Washington Street, Monticello. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery, Westview Street, Monticello. Rev. Rindy Trouteaud will officiate.
Her grandsons, Brady McMichael, Mack Brady, Drew Brady, and Owen Brady, and nephews, Mark McBryde, Eric McBryde, Craig Cooper, and Ryan Cooper, will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be the ALTA Tennis Members.
The family will receive friends at Jordan Funeral Home, 264 Hillsboro St., Monticello, on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 5 until 7 p.m.
Mrs. Brady will be remembered for her sweet disposition and kindness to others. Her memory will be forever cherished by her loving husband of 51 years, Tom M. Brady. She is also survived by her 98 year old mother, Lee E. McBryde, of Memphis, TN.; her children Kim (Jay) McMichael of Monticello; Andy (Sonja) Brady of Watkinsville; Scott (Traci) Brady of Monticello; and grandchildren, Brady and Brandi McMichael, Sydney and Drew Brady and Mack, Owen and Harris Brady; brothers, Richard (Donna) McBryde, Jr. of Memphis TN, John McBryde of Crested Butte, CO; and a sister, Charlotte (Ricky) Cooper of Cordova, TN, and several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Monticello Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 308, Monticello, GA 31064; Abbey Hospice 215 Azalea Court, Social Circle, GA 30025; or the Care Services Program of the Georgia Chapter of the ALS Association, 1955 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 116, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Jordan Funeral Home, www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com, is in charge of arrangements.