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The Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, 5:00pm in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI. Visitation will be in the chapel 3:00 – 5:00pm.
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Gladys Marie Sanders aka Brenda Petty was born to the late Robert D. Petty and Annie Marie Lewis on April 30, 1963, in Evanston, Illinois. She received Christ at an early age and continued to serve and live for Him even throughout her illness.
She became an entrepreneur at an early age doing hair. She always inspired the youth to believe in who they were and where they come from. She organized several drill teams over the past thirty years: BP Steppers, New Foundation, Southside Strutters, Northside Jammers, and finally the babies of the bunch, the OG Steppers. She will always be remembered as an activist in the community, for the many programs she developed for at risk youth and for the countless hours she volunteered inspiring our future generations to be optimistic.
In her leisure, she enjoyed singing. She loved music and had a voice as powerful as the impact she had on everyone she met. Brenda used music as therapy passionately singing in several bands until she began singing for the Lord.
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the age of 58, our Black Butterfly fulfilled her purpose on this earth and went on to be with the Lord for eternity.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents Robert D. Petty Sr. and Annie M. Lewis; sister Theresa A. Hawkins and her nephew Tyrese Brown.
She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter Taishi (Artavian) Carr of Austin, Texas; two sons Sedric Anderson of Racine, WI and Marvin High of Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters Pearlette Petty of Syracuse, New York, Wileen (Roosevelt) Sims and Vanessa (Eric) Robinson both of Minneapolis, MN; two brothers Billy (Victoria) Petty of Denver, Colorado and Robert D. Petty Jr. of Racine, WI; three grandchildren Devon McLemore Jr., Aaliyah Sanders and Aaiden Carr; foster parents Cleveland and Mary Cornelius of Racine, WI. as well as a host of other loving relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name
The Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, 5:00pm in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI. Visitation will be in the chapel 3:00 – 5:00pm. Please visit the funeral home website at a later date for her full obituary.
Mary Anderson says
We will miss you Brenda the mother of my grandson Sedric. You are at peace now. Love to the family and all will be in my prayers.
Darlene Bell says
Rip Brenda love always
JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS says
My prayers for the family I will miss her I use to baby sit her and her siblings god bless you all much love to you 🙏🏾💘💋😇🌹
Sheila Grandy says
My condolences to the families of Brenda, may God comfort you all during this time, 🙏
CARMEN PHILLIPS says
BRENDA YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED LOVE YOU ALWAYS CARMEN AND FAMILY❤🙏😘😪
Belinda Mullins says
Condolences to the family. RIP Brenda🥀
Stacey Moore & Family says
Condolences to the family. Brenda will be missed by many.
SK n Marilyn Pearson says
I know she is much better where she at the selfishness of me wasn’t ready for her to go the last conversation on May 13 2021 she was so excited too be going back to Minnesota so with that being said rest on sang with your new set of lungs gonna miss you my buddy in( Smokie Robinson) voice on this side
Lynn Booker says
My prayers and condolences to the Family. Brenda is well with the Lord singing in the heavenly choir. RIP you will be truly missed 😇🙏🏽
Lynn Booker
Deniseon King says
May God comfort and strengthen each of you. Brenda was an inspiration to all who knew her and will be missed by all.
Crystal Bizzle says
Brenda you will be truly missed as well as your beautiful spirit. . Sending my condolences to your family. Crystal Bizzle and the Bizzle Family
Minister Jam...Joint Heirs with Christ Faith International says
Sister Brenda…you are singing in the heavenly choir! Forever loved…
Cornelius Sarah house says
Prayer
Dwylia Clayton Wright says
So Sorry for your Loss. My Deepest Condolences to your Family.
Deacon Willie E. and Daris J. Hodges. says
God rest your soul Brenda. You were a true soldier on the battlefield for our Lord. Now he will comfort you and our family. Know that you will live forever in our hearts.
Macy Phillips(Weaver) says
My sincerest condolences and prayers for the family
PATRICIA BARNES and Family says
Life has many countless hours to come without. But God has done his best as you have taken your final rest and received tour wings. May God continue to bless your family and friends as we going on without you in the flesh and remember in the Spirit.
Tammi McCright says
RIP Sister in Christ
Joyce Ann says
Prayers and condolences to the family and friends 💞💐💐
Chenita Scaife says
I remember Brenda trying to me how to sing on Marquette Dr..
And watching her get the Southside Strutters in Formation…
Rest well Brenda..
Job well done
Annie McLemore says
RIP MY FRIEND, I REMEMBER ALL THOSE TIMES I CAME FOR YOU TO BRAID MY HAIR, I REALLY JUST WANTED TO TALK AND LAUGH. SO MANY MEMORIES, REST NOW BRENDA. See You on the other side
Collette Williams says
I would like to send my prayers and blessings to the Petty family,Brenda will be missed.
Tresia carr-funderburg says
Rest in peace Brenda I will miss u my foster sis and friend live u always
NakeshaWainwright says
R.I.P. We love u family and going to miss u to love from your family Kesha and Gebrail Wainwright 😢😢🙏🏾🙏🏾
Debra Barkley says
Time to rest my friend you got your Wing’s. My Prayers and Condolences to the family.
Larry and paulette Turner says
I am so sorry for your loss, we will miss seeing my neice on Facebook.
Anonymous says
We love you and you are truly going to be miss ❤
Brenda Marshall from Philadelphia, Mississippi says
My deepest sympathy and prayers and condolences to Brenda children and family. Brenda will be greatly missed
Hope R Smith says
Rest in Peace Brenda! You will be missed!
Jeff Martin says
As much as I thought I would be be prepared for the day I realize that I wasn’t. Glad to have shared Brenda with her family. My Drillteam was the 1st that she was ever in and when she thought about doing the OG’s she reached out to me for help. Grateful for our paths crossed now take your rest. To the family I love you!!
Sandra Carr and Family says
Such a Beautiful Home going Celebration, R.I.P. Brenda.
Coca house says
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Teresa Mcmorris says
Sis, truly you are missed in the city of RACINE, I 💘 you & I am praying for your
Stacey Moore & Family says
Sending condolences to the Petty family.
Liz Overstreet-Holloway says
What a great woman! Kept my daughter hair braided for years. Thanks for the talks we had. My condolences to the family.
Tammi McCright says
Rest in Heaven my beloved sister in Christ.
Karen Simpson says
Miss your courage and your beautiful smile. Rest peacefully dear.
Ms. Melody McMorris says
My condolences your going to be missed Ms. Melody McMorris
Crystal Phillips says
Love you and going to miss you Brenda
Joenathan Gholston Jr says
My condolencesto the family. Going to miss your voice & smile.
Aaliyah says
I miss you so much…I LOVE YOU GRANDMA😭
Angela Bester-Lambert says
Rest in Heavenly Peace. ❤
Brenda Allen says
My condolences to family of Brenda Petty may she rest in peace, rest dear until JEHOVAH calls.