Mary Helen Grady

Miss Mary Helen affectionately known as “Poopie” was born on November 2, 1946 to Carry and Theo Grady in Douglas, Georgia. Poopie lived in Douglas, GA until she moved to Miami, Florida (Dade County) in 1965. She then had four beautiful children while living in Florida; Dennis, Denise, Valerie, and Loraine Carrie Grady. After deciding she had raised all her children, she then moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she began working with Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Nutrition Services. She worked with MNPS for over 10 years before retiring.

Poopie leaves to cherish her memories a son, Dennis Grady and daughters Denise Grady, Valerie Grady-Shaw, and Loraine Carrie Grady, Sister, Aubrey Della Shoemaker, 14 grandchildren, Valnise, Ronise (Marcus), Donasha, Antwon, Latoyia, Darrell, Demetrius, Tamekia, Chaka, Idonia, Christopher, Dimond, Jessica, and Rajvi, 29 great grandchildren and many more relative and friends.

“Miss Me But Let Me Go”
When I finally come to the end of my road. The stars set for me I want no gloom filled the room. Why cry for a soul set free? My soul was burdened, and my life was my prison. Miss me a little, but not for long and not with head bowed low. Remember the love that once we shared, this was something I had to do. I needed to be free. Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take and each must go alone. I had to end my pain; a step on the road to home. Miss me but, let me go.