She was a member and attended Ridgedale Baptist Church. She was employed and retired after many years with Combustion/Alstom.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Watson; her mother, Irene Watson; her husband of 50 years, Harold Irby “Bud” Dawson; and her brother, Tommy Watson.
Left behind to cherish Brenda’s memory are her partner, Ted Pittman; 5 first cousins; 7 second cousins; and 4 nieces & nephews.
A Celebration of Brenda’s Life will be held in the funeral home chapel on 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, with Dr. Doug Plumlee officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel. Entombment will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please visit www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com to share thoughts and memories with the family.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home – East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN 37412.