Mrs. Brenda Parker Alston, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday February 26th at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Brenda graduated from William James High School in the class of 1967. She retired from Vandy's in 1992 after an unfortunate car accident. Brenda was no stranger to hard work, and a dogmatic work ethic was something she instilled in her family. She was a devoted member to the St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church where she served as the youth director (in earlier years), Vacation Bible School Teacher, and chairman of the Kitchen Ministry. Brenda raised her children with God's help and instilled the love of God in their hearts! Brenda was married to Mr. Leander Alston who preceded her in death in 2012. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Parker, and brothers Ayloise, Elijah, Willie, and James Parker. Brenda's life legacy will be lived on by her daughters: Angelina Ward and Kesha Ward and sons: Robbie (Rheneta) Ward and Chad (Tiffany) Perkins. She is also survived by her children through marriage: Pastor Levon (Patricia) Alston, Donnie (Denna) Alston, Larry Alston, Grady (Carla) Alston, Leon Donaldson, Todd Alston, Dwayne (Princess) McCullough, Franklin (Brittany) Perkins, Melba (Jack) Williams, Delorestine Ross, Mae (Terry) Bacon, Grace (Dan) Howell, Renae (Greg) Lanier, Owida Perkins, and Stacey (Chad) Pigford. She also leaves to cherish her memory a loving sister, Ollie Parker, and four devoted brothers: Talmadge (Louise) Parker, Richard (Katie) Parker, Sylvester Levelle, and Gilbert (Frances) Parker. Five brother-in-laws and eleven sister-in-laws. Her grandchildren who affectionately called her "Gran-Gran": Nicholas Robinson Ward, Joshua Ward, Andre'as Ward, Chad Perkins, Jr., Jacolby Ward, Janiyah Sneed Perkins, Ramyiah Perkins, Zayden Perkins, Deoveon Williams, Traylin Williams, and Travon Williams, along with 34 loving grandchildren by marriage. She had many cousins that were just like sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews that loved her like a mother, and a host of other relatives and friends whom loved her dearly. Family and friends visitations will be held Friday March 4, 2016 from 6-8pm in the chapel of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel. Home Going Celebration for Mrs. Brenda Alston will be held Saturday March 5, 2016 at 11am at the St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church, 2227 Mallard Pond Road, Statesboro, Ga., with the Minister Penny Gary, Presiding, and the Pastor Timotheus Mincey, Eulogist/Pastor. Interment will be held in the Church Cemetery. Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Statesboro Chapel are in charge of arrangements.

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