SUFFOLK - Brenda H. Boone ,68, 114 Nancy Drive, Apt. 101 K a mother, grandmother, and best friend was hand picked by God to enter into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Sentara Obici hospital. She was born on October 25, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Eleanor Hadley in Littleton, New Hampshire.
Brenda was an active and loyal member of The Divine Church of Deliverance and Transformation where she was on the Women's Ministry and the Pastor's Aide. She was known as the neighborhood's mother and was loved by everyone who knew her. Brenda was the graduate of Medford High School, Mass. and Paul D. Camp Community College, Suffolk, VA with a BA in Business Management and Data Processing. She had retired from Obici Hospital as a telephone operator.
Brenda is predeceased by her husband the late Roosevelt Boone, Sr. and a great foster the late Mr. Linwood Holland.
Brenda leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Sonja Holland (James), Natika Boone (Mike, a devoted friend), Debralee Evans (Leon),all of Suffolk, two sons, Roosevelt Boone, Jr. (Ana) and Shawn Boone (Dee) of Boston, Mass., A loving and outstanding fiancee, Deacon Elect Henry J. Wethington, of Suffolk. 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 godchildren, an adopted mother, Ms. Margaret Holland, 5 adopted sisters, an adopted sister, Ms. Thelma Myrick, 6 adopted brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A homecoming service will be on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 12:30pm at The Divine Church of Deliverance and Transformation by Prophet Brian E. Outlaw, Sr. Pastor and Founder. Interment will be at the Carver Memorial Cemetery. The family will be receiving visitations at the following locations: 114 Nancy Drive, Apt 101 K and Apt 507. Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements.