February 7, 1960 – September 13, 2010
ANDERSON, SC - Brenda Rene’ Johnson, age 50 of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of Brenda Smothers Jackson. She was known as “NaNa” being a kind and gracious lady who helped many young people throughout her life. She was a member of Wren Memorial Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her longtime companion, Ronald Larry “Chino” Foster; sons, Ricky Allen Johnson, Jr., Wesley Eugene Johnson and Boagy Brooks Johnson; brother, Joseph Sizemore; sister, Beth Eckard and five grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ricky Allen Johnson and a sister, Mildred Jones Gasper.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral officiated by the Reverend Ace Allen and Reverend Lloyd Edmond. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 E. Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29621 or The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, c/o Sarcoma Research, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486
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THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.