Mary Keith Graham was born October 22, 1931 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Samuel and Marie Graham. Mary departed this life on July 27, 2014 after a long term illness. Mary was educated in Florence County school system. Later in life, Mary wanted to embark on new endeavors. She soon joined her siblings in Baltimore, Maryland to begin a new start. While in Baltimore, Mary met Robert Bonds, the two married in 1960, and remained married for over fifty years until Robert's death. The happy couple devoted their lives to raising their only daughter Raychell Bonds. Mary dedicated her life to being a homemaker. Mary enjoyed cooking, dancing, and family time. Mary leaves to mourn one daughter Raychell Bonds, five sisters; Dolly Toussaint of New York, Naomi Tinsley of New York, Nezzie Johnson of South Carolina, Helen Irving of South Carolina, Pecola Manning of Baltimore, one brother-in-law Reverend Theodore Bonds, and a host of nieces and nephews.