Brenda Faye Johnson Vanderford, 56, of Raleigh, MS died Friday, July 07, 2017 in Raleigh, MS. She was born Monday, May 01, 1961 in Jackson, MS.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Eastside Baptist Church in Raleigh, MS with a memorial service beginning at 7:00pm. Bro. Stevie Hand will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements. (601)782-4544

Brenda was a devoted wife, loving mother, and she fully gave all her love to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She spread her love, laughter and smiles with everyone she met (and she never met a stranger).

She is preceded in death by her parents, Malcolm Vernon Johnson and Mary Ann Johnson and her siblings, Malcolm Vernon Johnson II and Mary Elizabeth Johnson.

Survivors include her former husband and lifelong companion, Lillborn Lynn Vanderford, Raleigh, MS; children, Chasity Layton (Stephen), Mize, MS and Stevie Sunday, Raleigh, MS; grandchildren, Patrick Lynn Joseph Davis, Mize, MS, Brennan Tyler Lee Jordan, Mize, MS, Grace Alexandria Nicole Grayson, Mize, MS, Christopher Micheal Anthony Grayson, Mize, MS, Ivy Renee Sunday, Raleigh, MS, Stephanie Lee Sunday, Raleigh, MS; great grandchildren, Reagan Jeane Pates, Laurel, MS, Amelia Jean Pates, Laurel, MS, Avery Nicole Davis, Mize, MS; siblings, Clinton Bradley Johnson (Tracy), Raleigh, MS, Lisa Kaye Moore (Terry), Raleigh, MS, Loretta Baker (Kelli), AZ and a host of Nieces, Nephews and other family.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com