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Mary Bray Love Johnson West passed away, at age 104, on June 7, 2022, in Vero Beach FL.
She was born January 3, 1918, on a farm in Calloway County, Kentucky, to Bonnie Bray (father) and Emma Outland (mother).
Mary had three brothers, Cody Bray, twins Euel Bray and Buel Bray, and two sisters, Betty Louise Bray and Gaynell Bray. Her father died when she was young, and Mary helped raise her brothers and sisters. Her sister Betty Louise moved to Detroit to earn money for the family back in Kentucky and left her young daughter Oylinda Sue in Mary’s care. A few years later Mary and Oylinda Sue followed Betty Louise to Detroit, where Mary found work as a seamstress. Eventually she became a very accomplished beautician and operated her own shop in Birmingham, MI, near Detroit.
Mary was married three times, first to Hubert Love in Detroit, Michigan, then after he passed away to Raymond Johnson in Fort Lauderdale FL, then after he passed away to Reginald West, also in Fort Lauderdale.
She is survived by Hubert Love’s son from his first marriage, Hu Love, his wife Carolyn Love from Woodstock, GA and their children, Brandy Love, Randy Love, Rocky Morris, Penny Brown, Al Morris, and Lorna Sexton. She is also survived by her sister Betty Louise’s son-in-law William E. Ross of Broken Arrow, OK and his children, Keith Ross of Warwick, MA and Debbie Ross, of Broken Arrow, OK.
Mary is interred in Forest Home Cemetery of Ft. Lauderdale alongside Raymond Johnson and close to Hubert Love.
Mary was wonderful to all her relatives and brought joy and a loving attitude to all she did. She and her extended family appreciated the care and support she received from Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, FL. She will be greatly missed.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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