Brenda is survived by her children, Dawn Hebert (Leandre) and John Hood (Kaye), her two sisters Doris Mitchell (Roy) and Bernice Isaacs (Gene), three grandchildren Wesley Lowe, Amanda Althof and Kayla Hood and 5 great-grandchildren.
Brenda’s loving companion, Charles Edward, “Charlie”, Strahan the 3rd, pre-deceased her in 1985. It is next to Charlie’s resting place that Brenda’s earthly remains will be interred.
Brenda attended Mississippi State University to study accounting. Brenda worked as a Senior Treasury Analyst with Exxon in Houston, Texas in 1972, and retired 27 years later in 1999.
Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd. Jackson, MS 39209 on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by a graveside service at Lakewood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be John Leslie Hall, Kevin Mitchell, Thomas Werstlein, Wesley Lowe, Roy Mitchell, John R. Arens.