Brenda Hamm Owensby

Brenda Hamm Owensby, 77, of Decatur, passed away on December 25, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be on Friday, January 5, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service will begin at 12:00 PM with Rev. Rayford Milligan of Crossroads Fellowship officiating and Matthew Hamm presenting the eulogy. She will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.

She was born on September 1, 1946, in Belmont, MS, to the late Evelyn Evon Deaton and William Travis Hamm. Brenda was also preceded in death by her step father, Arthur Thomas Deaton and her son, William Thomas Speegle.

Brenda had a fulfilling career and retired as the manager of the State of Alabama Industrial Relations office in Huntsville. She dedicated many years of her life to her work, leaving a lasting impact on her colleagues and the community. Brenda received many letters of recognition for her accomplishments throughout her career. She was the true definition of one that served her state well. In her free time, Brenda found joy in growing vegetables and spending time outdoors. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Brenda will be deeply missed by her surviving family members, including her sister, Barbara H. Payne, and her brother, William David Hamm. She is also survived by her sons, Tracey Speegle and Stuart Owensby. She had four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.