Brenda Kay Stripland Houle

Brenda Kay Stripland Houle Brenda Kay Stripland Houle passed away at her home at Dataw Island near Beaufort SC on Tuesday, December 9 after a 6 year bout with inflammatory breast cancer.  She loved her family, her cats, all the flowers and plants on God's Earth, playing croquet and traveling the world with her husband, Frederic Houle, a retired Delta pilot. Brenda was born on November 28, 1945 and was raised in Cobb County, GA. She was a graduate of Osborne High School and Young Harris College and spent her working career at Atlantic Steel and Hewlett Packard.  After retirement, Brenda's love of plants and flowers led her to the certified title of Master Gardener and to become a National Garden Club accredited Flower Show Judge.  She was the recipient of many top awards for horticulture and floral design. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Bailey Hamby Stripland and Pauline Corn Stripland and is survived by her loving husband Fred Houle of Dataw Island SC ; sister, Carolin Stripland Jones (husband Stan) of Marietta, GA; niece, Alicia Burnette (husband Brian) of Powder Springs, GA; nephew, Anthony Waldrop (wife Janice) of Savannah GA,; grandnephews: Alex, Cohen, Joel and Alan; and her beloved cats, Bosco and AnnieMae. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13thStreet, Port Royal, SC 29935 or www.friendsofcaroline.org. Brenda was a Christian and a member of Sea Island Presbyterian Church.  A memorial service for Brenda will be held at the church on Wednesday, December 17 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Steve Keeler officiating. A reception follows at 12:00 pm. Please share your stories about Brenda by visiting www.copelandfuneralservice.com Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.