Brenda Sue Smithson, 69, of Memphis, passed away on November 7, 2017. The family will gather to receive friends at Hickory Withe First Baptist Church, 17675 Highway 196, on Friday, November 10, beginning at 1:00 p.m., and the funeral ceremony will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Smithson is survived by her husband, William “Billy” K. Smithson; three Children; Tommy Avant of Memphis, Tracy (Sheila) Avant of Memphis, and Deidre Sue (Adam Tracy) Smith of Mississippi; six grandchildren, Robby Avant, Brandon (Melanie) Avant, Jeremy Avant, Amber Avant, G. S. Smith, and Ethan W. Smith; three great grandchildren; her siblings; Patricia Martin of Stanton, TN, Kirk (Rachel) Rushing of Trussville, AL, Bridgett (Danny) Armstrong of Bartlett, TN, Arnie (Delores) Rushing of West Point, AR, Rebekah Crain of Covington, TN, Debra (Mark) Smith of Millington,TN, John Jr. (Tina) Rushing of New Hampshire, and Lucindia (Terry) Hunt of Collierville, TN. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mattie Sue Rushing of Covington, TN, and her sister, Clara Pilkington of Searcy, AR. Brenda and Billy were both lead to The Lord, Christ Jesus, together, and were also baptized together at Hickory Withe First Baptist Church where they were members. She was formerly employed by Red Lobster, and she worked for many years with Dixie Café. She truly loved working in the public service food industry. Brenda loved The Lord, her family (especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren), cooking, and reading. Online condolences may be made at www.MemphisFuneralHome.net
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