Brenda Kelley lost her long and courageous battle with breast cancer and left this world Friday, February 9, 2018, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brenda was born in Freeport, Texas January 3, 1953 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Burridge Jr. She had three sisters, Deborah Herbst, Pam Girouard and Lori Sorrell. Her father worked for The Dow Chemical. Brenda was a life long resident of Freeport and a member of St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church throughout her life. She was raised in the 1100 block of West 7th St in Freeport , TX, near her cousins, the Tonnesens, and the Kelley family, where she would meet Timothy John Kelley, her childhood sweetheart and future husband. By the end of their senior year they were so in love with each other they were married on June 15, 1973. By 1977 they had two beautiful children, John Charles and Charli. They spent the next 20 years fishing, crabbing, and spending time outdoors with family and friends in Christmas Bay or surf fishing on Quintana Beach. She was proud to be an honor graduate of Brazosport College. Brenda is survived by her husband of 44 yrs, Timothy John Kelley; father, Charles Edward Burridge; son, John Charles Kelley (partner Angela Obenhaus); daughter, Charli Crawford; sisters, Deborah Herbst (husband Stuart Herbst), Pam Girouard, Lori Sorrell (husband Mike Sorrell); grandson, Timothy Crawford; and grandaughter, Coco Crawford. Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Nell Lorine Brurridge. Pallbearers will be Cody Beasley, Ross Herbst, Drake Beasley, TJ Girouard, Joshua Girouard, Davyn Samuels, Michael Joe Sorrell, Alston Vandergrift, Colton Vandergrift, Shane Jenkins, Bonner Jenkins, Jeff Jenkins, Brandon Kelley, Timothy Crawford. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to The Rose, 12700 North Featherwood, Suite 260, Houston, TX 77034 (in memory of Brenda Kelley). The Rose, where "every woman deserves quality breast healthcare", Maricela, 281-464-5166. Funeral services for Brenda Darlyne Kelley, 64, of Jones Creek , TX will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson with Monsignor Leo Wleczyk. Visitation is held at Lakewood Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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