Brenda J. Glaze, 63, died March 24, 2019.
Born on May 16, 1955 in Bethel, NC, she was the daughter of Bessie Taylor James and the late Wallace Lee James, Sr.
Brenda played high school basketball in her home town of Robersonville, NC.
She attended Appalachian State University before moving to Columbia, SC. She married Oscar Glaze on November 29, 1981 and accepted Christ as her Savior in 1985 at a Billy Graham Crusade. Brenda loved ocean fishing, attended First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach with her husband, Oscar, and was a faithful student of Bible Study Fellowship for years.
After enjoying many travels, Brenda experienced kidney failure in 1998. After some time on dialysis, her beloved sister, Betty Jo Manning, donated a kidney, allowing Brenda to enjoy 10 years of freedom and life until just recently.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Oscar Lee Glaze; daughter, Belinda Cress (Andy); brothers, Wallace James, Jr., Johnny James (Linda), Jeffrey James (Tracy); Betty Jo Manning (Dale), Becky Strickland; two grandchildren, BrieAnn Morris (Pete), David Cress (Leah) and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 28 at First Baptist Church, Myrtle Beach, SC. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 4 pm Thursday afternoon at Woodridge Memorial Park, Lexington, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, One Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201, Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or First Baptist Church Myrtle Beach, 500 4th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC / fbcmb.com.
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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