Brenda Carter Johnson Burge's Obituary
Funeral services for Brenda Carter Johnson Burge, 73, of DeRidder, LA, will be held at 12 P M, Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA, with Pastor Kevin Coward officiating. Burial will follow in Havens Cemetery, Singer, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Burge peacefully passed from this life at home on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
Visitation will be held from 6 PM until 8 P M, Thursday, February 26, 2015,from 11 A M until 8 P M, Friday, February 27, 2015, and from 9 A M until time of the service, Saturday, February 28, 2015, all at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
Brenda was born on Wednesday, August 6, 1941, to Thomas Pendleton “Penny” and Verena Carter Johnson in Fredericksburg, VA.
She is survived by two sons, Greg Burge and Alan Burge and wife Kim, all of DeRidder, LA; two daughters, Donna Burge of Longville, LA, and Linda Bracken and husband Norman of Burkeville, TX; 1 brother, Tom Johnson and wife Randy of Richmond, VA; 1 sister, Carolyn Beverly of Fredericksburg, VA.
She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, Brandi Greer, Scott Bracken, Christy Freeman, Virginia “Ginny” Burge, Nicole Reeves, Cory McKay, Nina Burge, Taylor Burge, Zach Burge, Malissia Stanton, Samuel Burge, Rhiannon Smithkors and A. J. Smithkors; 17 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Samuel Burge, Cory McKay, A. J. Smithkors, Jarvin Jackson, Artie Smithkors, and Mike Cates. Honorary pallbearers will be Ashton Freeman and J. J. Jackson.
Waiting to welcome her home were her husband of 50 years, Ondie Odis “Buddy” Burge and her parents, Penny and Verena Johnson.
The family wishes to thank Christus St. Patrick Hospice for the very special care given to Ms. Brenda.
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