Brenda Joy Houston, 71, was born on February 6, 1947 to Willie and Etta Hedgecoth Watson in Cumberland County, TN. She passed away on September 10, 2018. Brenda had a great sense of humor, big blue eyes, and a gorgeous smile. One of her favorite things to do was to spend time with her grandchildren and great granddaughter. She loved to be outside gardening or working in her flower beds that were filled with beautiful flowers. Brenda also loved to keep her bird feeders full and watch the birds that would flock to them. Brenda was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Old Fashioned Independent Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Haley (Adam); granddaughters, Kayla Abbott (Robbie), Sydney Burnett (Zaine Idema), and Savannah Haley; grandson, Hunter Haley; great granddaughter, Evelyn Abbott; sister, Willene Hamby; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Edward Houston; son, Billy Houston; daughter, Tammy Houston; parents, Willie and Etta Hedgecoth Watson; brother, Paul Watson; and sisters, Pat Beaty and Linda Watson.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Brenda will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 at the funeral home with Jeff Slayton officiating. She will be laid to rest in Houston Family Cemetery.