Brenda Jean DeLord

1948 - 2025

BRENDA JEAN ROBNETT DELORD February 11, 1948 - September 5, 2025 Brenda R. DeLord passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025 while under hospice care at Cedar Pointe Health and Wellness Center in Cedar Park. She was 77 years old. Brenda Jean Robnett was born on February 11, 1948 at Orange Memorial Hospital to Sybil Choate Robnett and O.M. Robnett. She joined her two older sisters Gailya, 10, and Sharon, 7. Seven years later her brother Nathan was born. Brenda attended Cove Elementary and Middle School. She was an outstanding basketball player. She attended Bridge City HS, and was on the 10th Grade White Flashes Drill Team and was a varsity cheerleader in the 11th and 12th grades. Brenda enrolled at Lamar State College of Technology (now Lamar University) as an education major. She joined Alpha Delta Pi sorority. In 1967 she met her future husband, Ron DeLord. After Ron returned from basic training with the Texas National Guard in 1968, they became pinned (going steady). On February 19, 1969 Ron joined the Beaumont Police Department and they became engaged and married on November 26, 1969 at the Cove Baptist Church. Brenda graduated in May 1970 and her first teaching job was with Port Arthur ISD. When Ron and Brenda moved to Mesquite in 1972, she worked as an elementary school teacher with MISD. She attended East Texas State University at Commerce (now Texas A&M University at Commerce) and graduated with a Master's degree in Special Education. They moved to San Antonio in 1977 and she worked at the Northside ISD. On March 11, 1979 Brenda and Ron adopted their son, Jonathan Travis DeLord. They moved back to Mesquite in 1980 and she returned to MISD. Their last move in 1981 was to Georgetown where Brenda was an educational diagnostician for Round Rock ISD and finally retiring from Georgetown ISD. Brenda was a juvenile diabetic and as a consequence as she aged, she had a multitude of health issues that plagued her. She had a love of family, life, friendships and travel. After retiring she was a volunteer at Texas Army of Retired Teachers (TARTS). She traveled with Ron, her family and friends on countless cruises and to many countries throughout Europe, Russia, Morocco, Mexico, Caribbean islands, Cuba, Costa Rica, Australia and New Zealand. The beach was her special place. Brenda was always athletic and did not stop playing tennis or snow skiing until her health failed. She always bounced back and lived with the pain. Brenda was a role model for her positivity and bravery throughout her health issues. Special thanks to her hospice team at Compassus, the staff at Cedar Pointe Health and Wellness Center in Cedar Park, Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital in Round Rock, and Ascension Seton Williamson in Round Rock, and to the untold number of doctors, nurses and professionals that assisted for many years in keeping Brenda alive and enjoying her life. Predeceased in death by her parents, O.M. Robnett and Sybil Choate Robnett, sisters Sharon Robnett Henderson and Gailya Robnett Oliver, and great nephew, Hayden Smith. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Ron DeLord, of Georgetown; her son, Jon DeLord, of Charlotte, NC; brother Nathan Robnett (Shanon), of Round Rock; brother-in-law, Bill Oliver, of Longview; brother-in law Gary D. DeLord (Patti) ; sister-in-law Sharon DeLord Mann, of Appling, GA; nephews and nieces Gina Lovelace, Joni Westall (Chris Westall) and Koby Henderson, of La Grange; Shanna Oliver Smith (Scott), of Richardson; Kent Oliver (Becki), of Clear Lake Shores; Kevin Robnett, of Fort Worth; Brandi Robnett, of Austin; Doug DeLord (Alexis), of Dickinson; Jimmy Perkins, of Sugar Land; Cathy Coon, of Modesto, CA; Chris Coon (Amber), of Orange; Troy Coon, Sr. (Jessica), of Appling GA; and scores of great nephews and nieces. There will not be a funeral. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Berry Creek Country Club, 30500 Berry Creek Dr, Georgetown, TX 78628. Casual attire encouraged. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her honor to the American Diabetes Association or charity of your choice especially animal shelters.