Brenda Jane Parker, 57 of Mohans Run, Mannington, WV passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1953 in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of Charles Haddix of Helena, Montana and Lois Virginia Rucker of Mannington. She was adopted and raised by her late maternal grandparents William and Ethel Ashley.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Benny David Parker; 2 sons, Bill Parker and his wife Bobbi Jo of Mannington and Michael Parker of Moundsville, WV; 5 grandchildren, Justin, Colton, Katlin, Megan and Kaiya; 3 sisters, Tammy Madey of Drakes Run, Mannington, Lisa Sager of Chicago, IL and Connie Robinson of Mannington; 3 half brothers, Russell Haddix, John Haddix and George Haddix and 2 half sisters, Sandy and Jessie.
Brenda was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Mark Ashley and Jeff Batson; one daughter, Karla Michelle Parker; several aunts and uncles.
Brenda enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, baking, quilting, fishing and camping. Her favorite pastime was working Search and Circle books. She enjoyed talking on the phone with her girlfriends. She was a Christian by faith. She will be missed dearly by family and friends and especially by her grandchildren, Justin, Colton, Katlin, Megan and Kaiya.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main Street, Mannington, WV on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 1:00 P.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Dooley officiating. Interment will follow at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at mastersfuneralhomewv.com.
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I had the pleasure of sitting next to Brenda the past couple of weeks at dialysis. She was always bragging on her grandkids, she loved them so much. She will be sadly missed there.
Brenda,
You were a sister to me far too long to be called 'in-law'. I thank God for your presence in my life and am comforted in knowing that you are now safe in the arms of Jesus. I will miss you dearly and promise to do what I can to make sure that Benny is doing okay. Rest in peace until we meet again one day in Heaven.
Love you,
-Debora
Benny, Mike, and Bill:
Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:
Who created all these?
He who brings out the starry host one by one
and calls forth each of them by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,
not one of them is missing.
Isaiah 40:28 "Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint."
Be comforted, God loves you (and Brenda) more than you could possibly know!