Raynham – Brenda L. (Barksdale) Grant, 54, died after a long illness on March 3, 2006. She was the wife of Jonathan A. Grant of Mattapan.
Mrs. Grant was born in Woonsocket, RI the daughter of Constance L. (Daignault) Barksdale Randall of New Bedford and the late Stonewall J. Barksdale. She resided in New Bedford most of her life, living in Roxbury for the past 2 years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, New Bedford. She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. She was employed as a teacher by Blue Hills Early Education, Dorchester until leaving due to illness in 2005. She enjoyed music, crafts and quilting.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by 3 daughters: Rachael C. Sanders of Hawthorne, CA, Esther M. West of Dorchester, MA and Rebecca L. Grant of Roslindale, MA; a son: Jonathan A. Grant II of Allenwood, PA; a brother: David J. Barksdale, Sr. of Middletown, RI; a sister: Linda Reichendollar of TN; 6 grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
She was mother of the late Samuel Grant and Matthew Grant.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
A memorial service on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Church of the Nazarene, New Bedford.
In lieu of flower, memorial donations may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 764 Hathaway Road, New Bedford 02740.