Brenda Goforth Jewell

Brenda Joyce (Goforth) Jewell, born May 31, 1942, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 76, at her home in Largo on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She is survived by her 2 loving daughters Karla Thrift (Alan), and Karen Scott (Bob). She is also survived by sisters Marie Carter (Lamar), Wanda Malone (Bob), Ashley Goforth; brothers Jerry and Larry Gene Goforth. She also leaves behind 7 grandchildren: Heather (Thrift) Pope (Pepci) and Megan (Thrift) Montgomery (Monty). The Scott boys: Dane, Austin, Sean, Brady and Drake. Four great grandchildren: Roux Pope, twins Gage and Gunnar Pickett and Gentry Pickett. Nieces and Nephews: Vicki Malone, Scott Malone (Judith), Staci (Malone) Gonzalez (Matthew). Jaret Goforth and Julie (Goforth) Kremner; Allan Goforth, Kristi (Goforth) Payne; Shelly (Goforth) Kinney; David, Jonathan, Timothy and Andrew Alcorn. She also had an extended family of a large number of grandnieces and nephews.

She retired from the US Postal Service into a life filled with love from and for her family and friends. She especially enjoyed success in her garden. Her green thumb created a yard full of beautiful flowers and fruit trees that she nurtured from mere seeds and cuttings.

Services will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00 am at Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, Florida 33774.

Condolences may be offered at www.serenityfuneralhomelargo.com.