Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Obituary Online notes for Brenda Gray BUTLER
11/6/2021

Brenda Butler Serns

Brenda Butler Serns was born in Caswell County, North Carolina.

She attended Cherry Grove Elementary School, Anderson High School as well as Walter Williams High School. Later, Brenda attended Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she was a founding member of the Honor Council as well as a Faculty Scholar graduating at the apex of her class.

While living in Miami Beach, Florida, Brenda married the love of her life David Robert Serns. He passed in 2008.

She was a member of Camp Springs United Methodist Church, an Eastern Star, member of the Board of Realtors, theYoung Patronesses of the Opera, the National Antique Collectible watch and Clock Association and the Dade Coalition for Community Education. In 1989, Brenda became a real estate broker. She had a long successful career that suited her as she had a computer-like knowledge of each property which she would share with her clients. On the spot, Brenda got to know everything about her clients, of who became repeat customers because they felt they have known her forever!

Family was important to Brenda. More than any other thing, she showered her beloved grandchildren, Victoria, Justin and Jordana with Grandma-time and love. Also there is a brand new great-grandson, David.
Her daughters, Regina and Susan were by Mama’s side until God called her home. Her son is Dan Rudd.

Brenda is predeceased by her Mother, Florence Iona Saunders, her Father, Eugene “Stokes” Butler, her sisters, Alene Butler Paschal, Elma Butler Somers and Frances Butler Page as well as, infant brothers, Eugene Marion Butler, Eugene Stokes Butler Jr. and brother, Connie Mack Butler. Surviving sisters and brother include, Ruby Butler Swift, Naomi Butler Parker, Doris Butler Byrd, Lois ButlerAldridge, Shirley Butler Compton and Melvin Cecil Butler. Nieces and nephews both surviving and with the Lord are Margie, Betty and Jimmie Paschal, Charles, Donald Lee, Carol Ann, and Gloria Somers, Allen, Janice and Keith Swift, Karyn Parker, Michael Byrd, Candyce, Shari and Val Aldridge, Neal, Joe, Gayle and Ricky Page, Renee and Amy Compton and Melody Butler. There are manymore beloved family members yet too many to list here.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. SaturdayNovember 6, 2021 at Concord Christian Church. Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Serns family. Online condolences may be sent to:
www.cittyfh.com 3, Brenda Butler Serns
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