Mary Paulette Bradley, 65, passed away on June 30, 2023, after a very lengthy decline of health, but so thankful that she is now eternally healed forever.

She was better known to those that loved her by "Polly" or "sissy" or her very favorite, "pop-pop". Polly was born in Franklin, NC, on May 26, 1958, to the late Kenneth Holland and the late Betty Jo Holland.

Polly loved laughing and telling jokes. She just loved in general in a huge way. She loved cooking and feeding people and loved her time spent with her husband canning foods and coming up with delicious dishes. You never had to wonder where you stood with her because she would be the very first to tell you.

Polly retired from Macon County Department of Social Services. During those years there, she helped countless people. Her most treasured job that she had during her working years was the time she spent at the Macon Citizens Habilities, Inc. There are no words to express the joy and love that she experienced working there. It was not uncommon at all for Polly to take some of the employees' home with her.

Polly is survived by her husband, Terry W. Bradley; sister, Sandra Breedlove (Terry); and sister-in-law, Brenda Bradley and step daughter Rebecca Pruitt (Allen).

Polly never gave birth to her own children but had a niece and nephews that she deeply loved as her own. She could not have loved them more if they were her own. They loved her right back as a second mother. They are April Ward (David), Jeremy Holland (Tracey), Nathaniel Breedlove (Amy), Brandon Breedlove (Nancy), and Matthew Breedlove (Brooke). These special children brought Polly what she considered her own grandchildren. And spoil them she did. They are Josey Ward, Angel Ward, Chloe Breedlove, Kelton Elkins, Alex Breedlove, Cadee Breedlove, Zachary Breedlove, Jake Breedlove, Patrick Breedlove, Ashley Holland, Sara Holland, Gabrial Lamb, and Evan McCourt. They gave her the name "pop-pop" and that would turn out to be her very favorite.

In addition to her parents, Polly is preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Gerald Holland and sister, LeAnn Holland. Polly was a member of the First Baptist Church of Franklin where she loved to work with the younger children in the nursery.

Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Franklin, NC, on Monday July 3rd, 2023, at 2:00pm. Rev. Brandon Breedlove and Rev. Robert Brown will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Breedlove, Nathaniel Breedlove, Josey Ward, Dereck Jones, Kenney Chastain and Joel Schick. Honorary pallbearers will be the present active Deacons of the First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First Baptist Church, Children's Dept., 69 Iotla St, Franklin, NC 28734.

Right now, three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is Love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Polly was pure Love. To know her was to love her and she will be greatly missed.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.