Mona Lisa Bradley

Mona "Lisa" Farris Bradley, intimately know as Nana, of Mansfield, Ohio transitioned peacefully on January 24, 2026 at Ohio Health of Mansfield surrounded by many loved ones.

She was born January 2, 1953 in Jasper, Alabama to Harlin Farris Sr. and Forresta Hutchins-Bryson. Lisa loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Faith Temple COGIC of Mansfield, Oh where she served for years on the usher board. She retired after many years as a Head Start Teacher, working for community action of Mansfield. A true passion for children and their education. Lisa took care of anyone she encountered, willing to lend a helping hand and always making sure you were fed, not only with good food but with so much love! She enjoyed shopping and traveling the world although she never drove. In the final years of her life, she was the happiest when surrounded by any of her 20 great grandchildren reading books, cooking and teaching important life skills. Lisa filled most of her days talking to brothers or calling her "favorite nephew" Stephen at odd hours requesting he bring her Deschner's Chicken wings. Lisa's strength and resilience was unmatched, Just as the world describes the portrait, Mona Lisa was an "iconic masterpiece!"

She was preceded in death by Father: Harlin Farris Sr.; Mother: Forresta Bryson; Daughter: Rosa Bradley; Sisters: Grace Farris Gamble, Sheila Perry, and Rita Farris; Grandsons: Gerald Holland and Prince Taylor and Granddaughter, Rieonna.

Lisa leaves to cherish her memory; Daughters: Kita Bradley and Rita Bradley of Mansfield; Seven Grandchildren: Princess Bradley, Kietayonna Long and Kievontray Bradley of Mansfield, Ohio; Michelle Holland, Laylah Holland, Jonkhiry Holland (Deshauna Fambro) and Ezell Taylor of Columbus, Ohio; Siblings: Whilimena Scott of Chicago, IL, Harlin Farris Jr. of Miami Springs, FL and Terry Farris of Ontario, OH; a host of twenty-two Great-Grandchildren reading (JaTavia, J'air, Ja'Niyah, Ja'Hara, Jahlani, Kaeden, Jonkhiry Jr., Jaevion, Ja'Khiy, JaHari, Deshaun, Dakyh, Aerianna, Amare, Amora, Nova, Aria, Ozani, Osirah, Dacarri, Ezra and Princeton and a host of Nieces and Nephews including her "favorites", Jessica Farris and Stephen Perry.