Kay Frances DeShazo was the only child born to Lillian DeShazo-Gradison and the late, Roosevelt DeShazo Sr., on October 3, 1956 in South Boston, Virginia. Coy Gradison also became Kay's lifelong father figure. Kay left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on, February 3, 2015. Kay began her walk with Christ at an early age, and was baptized at New Esphesus Baptist Church in Semora, North Carolina. Kay moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1964, where she began to blossom into a "fashionista" where she was known to dress to impress. Kay received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System through her high school years at Eastern High School. Kay was employed by numerous companies, but she enjoyed being a factory worker most of all. Kay had a warm and outgoing personality. To know her was to love her. Kay loved spending time with her daughter, reading, writing, doing word puzzles, eating, watching Twilight Zone and Discovery ID, where she would call her daughter and talk about the different episodes. Kay had the prettiest smile that would light up the room. Kay had a deep passion for her family and friends, especially her grand-daughter, that she gave the nickname "Sweet-Pea." Kay leaves to cherish her precious memory, her devoted mother Lillian Gradison, her loving daughter, Lyclia "Kia" Bell-Williams, son-in-law, Eric Williams Sr., three grandchildren, Qu'ran & Quan Smithson and Ericka "Sweet Pea" Williams, two sisters Linda Faye-Brown and Jean DeShazo-Williams, one brother Bernard DeShazo and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Her close friend, Bonita Bulluck and her special friend, Robert "Bobby" Washington. Kay was proceeded in death by her father, Roosevelt DeShazo Sr., step-father Coy Gradison, sister Patricia Lewis, and brother Roosevelt DeShazo Jr. Memorial Service Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home Thursday, February 12, 2015 03:00 PM Email Details 2140 N. Fulton Ave.
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