Brenda Allen

Brenda Sue Swindell Allen was born November 23, 1958 in Brenham, Texas to Thekla Martha Albrecht Swindell and Leo Swindell. She passed away peacefully on May 6, 2018 at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, Texas with her loving husband of 36 years, James Robert “JR” Allen Jr by her side.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Brenham, with Pastor Ross Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A nurse at soul, her compassionate love for people flourished. Study and reading never ceased. She read often about her love for Jesus and how to share His love with others.

Brenda was known by all who loved her as “BB”. Her nurturing could be seen in her other activities such as gardening and pets, bringing life and healing to an injured animal or a suffering plant. “B’s Yard” was also filled with her treasured children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and little sprouts everywhere.
The variety of people who visited and sent messages though her journey home was a testament to the life she led throughout her life. A cook at heart, she was our perfect recipe...Uplifting, exciting, knowledgeable with strong, calm, patient support and guidance.

Brenda is preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, James Robert (Bob) Allen.
She is survived by her husband, “JR” Allen. Honored “sister, Donna Gomez and family, Al, Olivia Davis/Preston, Sara Morgan/Justin and Brenda’s grandbabies, Elaina Morgan and Wyatt Davis. Children, Trey Allen of Brenham and Tanya Allen Kruegar/ Brian of Savannah, TX. Grandchildren Tabitha, Taelor, Hayley, Tristan, Jordan, Jessie and Jenna. Mother-in-law, Jackie Allen. Brother in law, Steve Allen/Judie and family. Cousin, Beverly Naumann and family. Special friends, Donna and Albert Garcia.
Serving as pallbearers will be Preston Davis, Justin Morgan, Michael Smith, Bobby Lewis, Pete Naumann and John Naumann. Honorary pall bearers are Brett Coghlan, Willis Woods, Charlie Bell, Brian Krueger, Brian Hawthorne and the Brenham High School class of 1977.

The family would like to share their sincere appreciation for the care shown to Brenda and her family at Washington County EMS, Baylor Scott and White Hospital, College Station, and the angels at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility, Bryan, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility, Bryan, Texas or to First Baptist Church.

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