Charlotte Louise Brady

Mrs. Charlotte Louise Brady, 81, of Cromer Road, Elberton, wife of 62 years to Joe Norris Brady, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her residence. 

Mrs. Brady was born in Elberton on February 23, 1943, daughter of the late Henry Lee Brady and Minnie Beatrice Fields Brady. She attended Elbert County High School and was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Affectionately known as “Granny” or “Mama Charlotte”, she was employed by the Elbert School District as a school nutritionist where she retired in 2005 after many years of service. Granny loved her family dearly, especially spoiling her grandchildren. She never missed an opportunity to go out to eat, especially at Red Lobster. She enjoyed reading and listening to music. She was an avid Braves fan and loved her Georgia Bulldogs. 

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her daughters: Lisa Ayers and Greg Mann of Elberton, Tina and Keith Hill of Lavonia, and Sherry and Mark Bradford of Elberton; siblings: Florence Turner of Elberton and James Brady of Tampa, FL; grandchildren: Dustin and Suzanne Ayers, Tyler Ayers, Luc Ayers, Zach and Rachel Hill, Hannah and Justin Brown, Allen and Marlee Bradford, and Mattox Bradford and Blakeley Wright; great-grandchildren: Rayleigh, Olivia, Harper, Charlotte, Helen, Caden, Way, Charli, and Rhode, as well as two on the way; special family friend and caretaker, Martha Huff; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings: Dorothy Hawks, Ellen Brady, Ruby Lee Suttles, Emma Francis, Sara Sparks, Hellen Orso, and William Brady.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 10, from 2:00-4:00p.m. at the Brady residence, 1569 Cromer Road, Elberton, GA. The register book will be available at Berry Funeral Home until noon on Saturday.

A private graveside service will be held at Elmhurst Cemetery. 

Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The family wishes to extend their sincerest appreciation to Martha as well as to the Bristol Hospice team for their loving care. 

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com. 

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Charlotte Louise Brady.