The Hourglass with its sands of time has slowly but surely spilled its contents, and with the passing of the last sand went the life of our loved one. Brenda Joyce Sanders "Big Brenda" was born to the late Willie Pearl Johnson on August 17, 1953 in Dallas, TX. Brenda was raised by her grandfather the late Willie Cox She was united in Holy Matrimony to Donnie G. Sanders. On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, Brenda entered into eternal rest. She leaves to reflect her precious memories four children; Eldra (Reginald) Scott of Hahira, Ga, Donna (Barabbas) Sanders of Tifton, Ga., Donnie Sanders of Lenox, Ga.,.and Kelvin (Jessica) Jennings of Sparks, Ga; goddaughter, Rakea Green; three sisters, Gwendolyn (Kelvin) Dancer, Linda Johnson Lucas and Sonja Johnson, all of Dallas, TX; brothers-in-law, Daron Sanders, Terry(Carolyne)Sanders and Robert Johnson of Lenox, Ga; four sisters-in-law, Kathy (Laura) Jennings, Sheila (Ronnie) Bennett, Brenda V. Sanders of Lenox, Ga. and Tangela Sanders of Hahira, Ga; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; special nieces, and nephews, Shywannah Johnson and Travis Johnson, three devoted friends, Shirley Odoms, Ronnie Green and Jackie Reed, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Roderick Johnson and a brother, Anthony Johnson..