Brenda Alice Cooney, of Atlanta, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. A native of New Orleans, LA, Ms. Cooney was a resident of Atlanta for over 20 years, where she was a self-employed massage therapist. Ms. Cooney is preceded in death by her parents, Jules and Emily Cooney. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Cooney, of Houston, TX. A memorial service for Ms. Cooney will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Patterson-Oglethorpe Hill. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Georgia Kidney Foundation, 2951 Flowers Rd S Ste 211, Atlanta, GA 30341-5533, www.kidneyga.org. Arrangements under the direction of H.M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill, Atlanta, GA.