Brenda Charlene Leach

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Brenda Charlene Leach, 73, former cake decorator for Publix, and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Kevin Maxey officiating. Entombment will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of service at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. 

The family suggests that memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com

Born November 30, 1950 in Owensboro, KY, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Leslie Leach and the late Kathryne Martin Leach. Brenda was an artist, and talented at making floral arrangements. She loved animals, especially elephants, and was always up-beat and positive. Brenda loved to laugh, and had a very contagious laugh. She was a member of the Port Royal Church of Christ. 

She is survived by sisters, Karen Marksberry, Leslie (Scott) Wardrip, and Corey (Jeff) Hall; nephews, Casey Marksberry, Todd (Paula) Hall, and Cole (Crystal) Wardrip; nieces, Micah (Michael) Judd, and Jenna (Frank) Bruce; several great nieces and nephews; special friend and “found sister” ,Wanda Witherspoon; special friends, Curt Alford, Rhonda Lunn, and Larry Krauss.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Linda Leach; and special friend and “adopted son”, Eric Bratcher.

Pallbearers will be Larry Krauss, Dylan Cornwell, Adam Peterson, Tristan Harville, Will Borchers, Zach Maxey and Tate Wilson.

Honorary Pallbearers will include Casey Marksberry, Todd Hall, and Cole Wardrip.