Ms. Merle Bradley Averette, age 76, Johnson City, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Gray.
Ms. Averette was born in Cocke County, TN and the daughter of the late Francis & Susie Messer Bradley. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Julia Alice Wagner and three brothers, Homer Bradley, James Hugh Bradley and Ray Wallace Bradley.
She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
Ms. Averette loved dog and cats. She enjoyed working in her flowerbeds and spending time with her grandson and family. We enjoyed many beach trips with her sister Jenell and her daughters.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Purdy & Gregory Godsey, Johnson City; grandson, Private First-Class Corey Donovan Purdy, Fort Bragg, NC; step-grandchildren, Kobey Godsey, Gavin Godsey and Regan Purdy; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jenell & Claude Luttrell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis Omar Bradley, Ed & Wanda Brandley and Michael Howell & Joy Bradley; and many nieces, nephews, friends and former co-workers.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center of Gray and Caris Hospice.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30 pm Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens with Rev. Keith Malone officiating.
Pallbearers will be PFC Corey Donovan Purdy, Gregory Godsey, Kenneth Bradley, James Bradley, Donnie Bradley and David Bradley. Honorary pallbearer will be Jason Bradley.
Memorial donations may be made to the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter 311 N. Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601.