Brenda Kirby, age 64, of Owingsville, passed away on January 20 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 24, 1957 in Montgomery County, Kentucky to the late James Lee Hendrix Sr. and Sadie Nunn Hendrix. Brenda was a member of the Grace Gospel Tabernacle Church. She loved to attend church and had a strong faith in the Lord. She was a wonderful mother that loved her children dearly and was always there to protect and guide them. Being a homemaker and a grandmother were two of her favorite things. She loved to care for others and was always willing to help. Working in her garden, tending to her flowers and mowing the yard were her favorite things. She also enjoyed playing the guitar, cooking and sewing. She made several costumes for her children that they adored. Brenda was a strong woman that put up a good fight and never lost sight of the important things. Her loving heart and kind personality will be missed dearly by those she leaves behind. May her family forever remember the things she taught them, the love she had for them and her faith in the Lord.
Brenda is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Kenneth Ray Kirby Sr.; six children, Ethel Kirby; John Kirby and his wife, Glenna; Tempie Burton and her husband, Randy; Kenneth ray Kirby Jr. and his wife, Angelica; Krystal Arnett and her husband, Woody; and Amber Cornett and her husband, Thomas; one brother, James Hendrix Jr. and his wife Rose; four sisters, Francis Lawill, Helen Lawill, Mary Manning and her husband, Bobby, Ellie Lucas and her husband, Dan; fourteen grandchildren, Blake Kirby, Joshua Back, Dallas Kirby, Hunter Kirby, Creek Cornett, Brenna Cornett, Sadie Ann Arnett, Emma Burton, Jessica Burton, Jesse Burton, Keisha Burton, Isabella Kirby, Sarah Watkins and Bynam Brooks; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Stevie Hendrix; three sisters, Rachel Ann Tipton Fultz, Beatrice Spencer and Minnie Dragoo.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 22 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Brother Steve Meadows and Pastor James Lee Hendrix III officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirby Family Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be John Kirby, Ray Kirby, Thomas Cornett, Woody Arnett, Matthew Lucas, Kevin Hendrix, Rankin Tipton and Huet Tipton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Burton, Joey Tipton, Jimmy Tipton, Max Hatfield, Dan Lucas and Billy Clay Dragoo.
Richardson Funeral Home will be caring for all arrangements for Mrs. Brenda Kirby.
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