

heaven on July 15 2017. She Had had a 9 year long battle
with cancer. She was 61 years young. She was lovingly known
as Aunt B by most children, Mamaw by her grand kids and sis
and momma. She was born November 6th 1955 in Bristol
Tennessee to her parents Preston and Lorita Owens. She
lived in Bristol Tn. and Charlotte N.C. before moving to
Clearwater Florida where she worked as a bus driver for
neighborly senior citizen services. She moved to Inverness
Florida in Citrus county to escape the traffic and because she
loved the country. She was a country gal at heart. She worked
for a short time at Walmart before becoming a bus driver for
Citrus County Transit. She loved to spend time with family,
work in her yard and listen to music of all kinds. Her favorite
times were spent playing and snuggling with her
grandchildren. Brenda was an awesome cook, she ran a
kitchen like only Aunt B could. Brenda was survived by her
mother, Lorita Whitley of Clearwater, FL, children Dustin
Cormier and Heather Itnyre. Sister and Brother in-law
Debbie and Keith Cook of Citrus County, FL, Stepbrother
Thomas Whitley, Stepsisters Julie Gilmore, Barbara Soluri
And Diane Davis, Aunts Velma Morrell , Lois Carrier, Uncles
Allen, Doug, David , Darrell and Dayton Stidham and
Douglas Owens Grandchildren Mya, Zoey, Zander Itnyre,
Thomas, Ava and Dustin Jr., Chance McCarthy and Izzy
Moreno. Niece Cortney Carmichael, Nephews Jason and
wife Jennifer Austin and Jeremy and wife Melinda Cook.
Great Niece Taylor Breezy and Liberty Austin, Elexis
Carmichael and Jazzy Cook Great Nephew Blaze Austin and
William Cook Great Great Niece Aleena Royce and Great
Great Nephew Levi Austin, she also had countless cousins.
Brenda was proceeded in death by her Father Preston Owens
and Step Father Rusty Whitley, and Brother Gary Owens,
Uncles Garland, Harrold and Ed Stidham.Brenda always had
a smile on her face and warmth in her heart for all around her.
She received her degree in Redneckary , from Possum Holler
University at a young age and she graduated well ahead of her
Class and considered herself a proud Alumni.
Memorial will be July 23rd 2017 at Serenity Memorial
Gardens in Largo, FL Viewing will be from 12-2 pm followed
by her service.
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