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Brenda Mitchell Obituary

Brenda Sue Underwood Mitchell, 74, of Louisville, Tenn. passed away on July 3, 2021 after a battle with cancer.
Brenda enjoyed going to her church, Sunday School and many church activities. She also had an interest in genealogy and ancestry. She worked for S.C.H.A.S. for 19 years and had been a librarian for Beech Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and traveling.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Marie Underwood of Pilot Mountain, Tenn; and half brother, Harold (Betty) Underwood of Cookeville, Tenn.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years Wayne Mitchell; sons, Mike (Wendy) Mitchell of Louisville, Tenn. and Dan (Carissa) Mitchell of Rockford, Tenn.; sister, Judy (Byron) Reamer of Spring Hill, Fla; grandchildren, Darren, Nola, Brody, Selena (Jason) and Athena (Mike); great-grandchildren, Asher and Iris; nephews, Mitch Collins of Orlando, Fla., Cory (Shaina) Miller of West Palm Beach, Fla., Mark (Jo Ann) Underwood of Commerce Township, Mich; niece, Cindy Underwood of Prudenville, Mich and several cousins and a host of close friends, especially from Beech Grove Baptist Church.
The family of Brenda received friends on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 from noon-2 p.m. at Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens in Alcoa, Tenn. The funeral service began at 2 p.m. with Pastor Kenny Armstrong officiating. Committal Services followed in Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers: Mike Mitchell, Dan Mitchell, Byron Reamer, Steve McCullough, Leon Teaster, Timmy Hatcher, Derrick Dukes, Mitch Collins and Cory Miller
Online Condolences and fond memories can be extended to the family at sherwoodchapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Morgan County News from Jul. 8 to Jul. 13, 2021.

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