We respectfully announce the passing of Mrs.Brenda R. Sewell, age 60, of 51 North Cary Street, LaGrange, Georgia on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.

Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Grantville City Cemetery. Bishop Willie David Rosser, Eulogist.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a limited number of people at the Graveside Service and everyone in attendance must WEAR A MASK.

The Times and Seasons of Elder Brenda Annella Burston Sewell

A TIME TO BE BORN, Brenda was born February 8, 1960 to the late Annella (James) Burston and the late Rufus Heard Sr. Brenda lived a beautiful life and she loved everyone that she came in contact with. She was a nurturer to her family. She was the oldest grandchild to the late Johnny and Stella Rosser. She attended Luthersville Elementary and Greenville High School where she made many lifelong friends. She was in the class of 1978.

A TIME TO LIVE Brenda was baptized at an early age at Zion Hill Baptist Church. She later joined Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Edmonson. She later joined Guiding Light Holiness under the leadership of Bishop Willie D Rosser, where she served until her passing. Brenda served the Lord in several capacities of Ministry. In February 2003, she was ordained as a Minister. In August 2009, she was ordained as an Evangelist. In December 2015, she was ordained as an Elder. She was always willing to do the work that God called her to do. She is preceded in death by her Mother and her bonus Father Annella and James Burston. Her Father, Rufus Heard Sr. Her sister, Helen Buchannon and her brother in law, Darrell Sewell.

SHE LEAVES TO CHERISH HER MEMORIES Randy Sewell (husband), Kenyatta Rosser (daughter), Deon Sewell (son). Mandy Heard (bonus mother), (2 bonus granddaughters) Annie and Asia Rosser. (Brothers) Ronald (Rosalyn) Burston, Rufus Heard Jr (Tangie), Corey Burston. (Sisters) Annette Massengeil, Michelle Heard, Melissa Heard, Melinda Heard, Evelyn Heard, Sophia (Larry) Ballard, and Nichole (Adrian) Hill. (Sisters in Law) Carol (Chaarles) Baldwin, Brenda Stepp. (Brothers in Law) Donald Sewell, Ricky Sewell. She leaves her love and memories with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grand-neices and nephews, cousins and friends.

Arrangements entrusted to Thrash and Sons Funeral Home.