Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Brenda Jeanette (Mann) David passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Bailey Manor in Winchester surrounded by her family. She was born August 17, 1949, to Robert Wilburn Mann, Sr. and Essie E. (Walker) Mann in Fayetteville, Tennessee. She married Emmitt Allen David Sr. February 22, 1968, in Ringgold, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Robert David; and grandson, Oscar William David; her parents; her sister, Elizabeth (Mann) Limbaugh; sister-in-law, Judy (David) Smith; and brother-in-law, Donnie V. David. Brenda had a strong faith and attended the Church of Christ with special love for the members at Shady Lane and I Street her churches in Indiana; and Huntland and Pleasant Ridge churches in Tennessee. Her love for Jesus shone through all her deeds, such as sitting with loved ones in their final days, the bereavement baskets brought to grieving families, and many other acts of kindness. Brenda had a Certificate of Human Resources, an A.A.S. in Computer Programming Technology, and A.A.S. in Supervision, a B.S. in Organizational Leadership, and a M.B.A. from Purdue University. She loved to learn and never stopped taking on new challenges. Brenda worked at Purdue University North Central as a Computer Operator and held many responsibilities, her favorite being assisting faculty, staff, and students in resolving problems with their computer and their network issues. Brenda was actively involved in many charities in her local area and ran many 5K’s to help with funding. She enjoyed sewing, painting, quilting, crafting, and gardening. Her most cherished moments were the times spent with her kids, (her own kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, Sunday school kids, and the many kids she tutored through the years). She is survived by her husband, Emmitt; daughter, Deloris Jean (Kenny) Satoski; son, Emmitt Allen (Kathy) David Jr.; grandsons, Jake Robert David, Joel Michael McKinnon, Justin (Kim) Withrow, and Craig Withrow; granddaughter, Pamela Sue Clanton; great-grandson, Blaine Withrow; great-granddaughter, Ella Withrow; four brothers, Wilburn (Linda) Mann, Charles (Judy) Mann, Billy Mann, and Jerry (Shirley) Mann; sister, Sherry (Mann) Stovall; brothers-in-law, Billy Wayne Limbaugh, Willard (Pat) David, Robert (Linda) David; and sister-in-law Bonnie Williams; as well as many cherished nieces and nephews. A special thank you is extended to the staff at Bailey Manor and the Gentiva Hospice Group for the wonderful care and love shown to Brenda and her family through the end. A private graveside service will be held. Watson Funeral Home 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN 37398, (931) 967-2222
