Brenda Marie Bradford (Collins)
Brenda Marie Bradford (Collins) was born to the union of Lionel and Christine Bradford on October 7, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She fell asleep in death on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the age of 71 years old.
As one of her post-retirement activities, Brenda has enjoyed serving as an Education Degreed Substitute teacher & tutor for over 19 consecutive years in Clear Creek Independent and East Baton Rouge school districts. Although she worked with all ages, her specialties included grades 4 – 8 curriculum, bilingual and special needs students. She worked until the end of the 2019 school year. She was just as passionate about her 31 year career at AT&T Telephone Company.
Because of her thirst for knowledge and tenacious work ethic, she garnered many educational and professional achievements. She is a recipient of both Bachelors and Masters Degrees. She is alumna of both Louisiana State University A&M and University of Houston—Clear Lake.
Brenda held her volunteer Bible education efforts chief among her greatest accomplishments in life. For the last 35 years of her life, she demonstrated love for God, the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ and of neighbour by actively participating in sharing the good news of God’s Kingdom.
Brenda is preceded in death by all of her grandparents and parents, Lionel Bradford and Christine Wilson. She is survived by her children: Sydney duCane Collins, Jessica Young Kossie (Isaiah) and Garrett Glendon Bradford (Jessica) grandchildren: Ryan Lee (Tierra), Ashlee Nicole Collins-Johnson (Joshua), Jason Tyler Collins, Selena Marie Collins, Patricia Lynette Collins, Remington Alexander Young, Dasia Fountain and Craig Fountain
Ms. Collins Memorial service will be held on August 31, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 701 FM 646, Dickinson, Texas 77539. Food and visitation with family and friends will commence at 5:00 pm in the Hometown Heroes Facility 1001 E. League City Parkway, League City, Texas 77573.
My heartfelt love and condolences to my sister Jessica Kossie and family. I love you all. May GOD grant you peace that surpasses all understanding during this time. My family and I are praying for you all.
I truly miss my wonderful step mom and friend, I am grateful I got to spend a lifetime with her and the last days before she feel asleep, she was so loved by everyone and this world has lost a great and awesome person, I know that our wonderful Father Jehovah will call and she will answer as he promises the resurrection! John 5:28,29
My dear sweet friend. Thank you for everything you taught me and my kiddos. Thank you for all the laughs and all the good conversations. Thank you for your unconditional love. There are still so many things I wish I could talk to you about, so many questions I never got to ask. I wish there was more time; God‘s ways are not our ways. Until we meet again, I’ll treasure your memory.
Death is a terrible part of our separation from Jehovah’s original purpose. As his children, Jehovah will soon remedy things and ‘death will be no more.’ Our family looks for the time when we see y’all’s mom heathy and see her smiling her beautiful smile. With love and sympathy-the Herd/Eddlemon/Freschi Families
We are deeply sorry for the lost of your beloved Brenda.
Shes very dear to our hearts and will be truly missed but we look forward soon to see her again in the resurrection she love our God Jehovah with all her heart,
and served him faithfully she’s a great example for all of us.
May Jehovah our God of all comfort be with all your family.
Julia Perry
From Columbus, Ohio
I will miss our conversations in Spanish, but most of all I will miss her joy. It was always such a pleasure seeing her in our campus. We will miss her immensely.
We love you Jessica and grieve with you, Remi, and the rest of the family and friends during this time. Through grief we find comfort in the wonderful hope of seeing our dear friend in the future.
I know you’re in heaven. Will miss you. You were my favorite substitute and my students loved loved you!!!
May Jehovah continue to be with the family. John 5:28,29. Love you. Sis. Stewart
So sorry for the loss,may Jehovah give you the strength to endure and be comforted by means of his word the bible.
I am touched and inspired by the love of this great lady towards her family, friends and faith community at large. Be comforted knowing that she made such a positive impact on so many lives. Heaven knows the heights that we can attain because of her example. Thank you Ms. Brenda for a life well lived.
Viki Kossie Duncan
Saddened to hear of Brenda’s passing. I enjoyed working with her at Bellsouth for many years. She made an impression on me, I’ll forever cherish!
My Condolences to you and your family. Sister Collins was a sweet sweet sister and will be greatly missed. May Jehovah be with you in your time of mourning, one day soon Jehovah will take all our sadness away. Revelation 21:3,4. See you real soon Sister Collins.
My sincere condolences to Brenda’s family.
Brenda was a lovely lady. My contact with
her was through CCISD as she was a substitute
teacher most requested by all teachers.
Brenda Collins was honest, caring & a true friend.
Love and prayers. Brenda was a childhood friend. May her legacy give you strength.
Brenda Marie will be so delighted to awaken to be reunited with friends and family. She “rests” while we eagerly await greeting her back to a paradise as was originally intended. She knew Christ’s heavenly Kingdom government will resurrect her. Isaiah 9:6,7 ; John 5:28,29. What a privilege to teach the multitudes who will be returning. Brenda is a natural mentor, so will be content with her bilingual skills to help people of a variety of cultures. I’m sure the Indians will help all of us take better care of the earth. Very soon we will see paradise conditions return where we can enjoy “the real life” ,eternal life. ( Baton Rouge is my 2nd home) JW.org “Enjoy Life Forever” Warm Christian Love and Preyers, Sandy Marie Wirfs