Brenda June Hand Edwards was born on August 12, 1962, in Sulphur, Louisiana. The Lord took her home on Easter Day, April 5, 2026.

She attended Sulphur High school in Sulphur, Louisiana and graduated from McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana with a major in fashion merchandising and a minor in accounting.

In 1985 Brenda moved with her parents and siblings to Plano, Texas and remained in the Dallas area for the rest of her life. She worked most of her career at Baylor Hospital in the accounting department and then transitioned to the legal department. She ended her career in the legal department of Highland Homes.

Brenda was a 20-year survivor of ovarian cancer and helped so many via her blog, her positive attitude, kindness, loving heart, quick wit, and her belief in Jesus Christ her Lord. She was quick to smile and lend a hand and to see her, you would never have known that she had cancer. Brenda never gave up and always knew that God had a plan for her. Her faith and belief in prayer were strong. She was a good and faithful servant. You can read about Brenda's cancer journey in the book TORCH (Tales of Remarkable Courage and Hope) [Available at Amazon.com.]

She was a member of Lake Point Church in Mesquite.

She is survived by her the love of her life and husband of 25 years, Jerry G. Edwards; mother, Shirley June Hand, siblings Diane Wiles (husband Dick), Sherry Lowe (husband Rob), Cliff Hand (wife Jan), niece Rachel Walters (husband Zack), nephews David Nicholson (wife Morgan), Jacob Hand (wife Addison), and Jon Hand, grandniece Graham Kate Walters, and grandnephew Barret Thomas Nicholson, stepdaughter, Kaylie Brumley (husband Jarod), children Sophie, Logan and Judson. She is also survived by beloved aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins, one of whom, Sheila Hinsley, was like another sister to her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Olin Clifford Hand, grandparents Howard and Ann Hand, and Levi and Bessie Morrison.

Brenda loved cooking, decorating, fashion, dancing, fishing, painting, reading her Bible, spending time with family, meeting new people, working with her mom and dad at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, creating and selling lavender products for the farm.

Brenda's Celebration of Life has been scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Lake Pointe Church Mesquite, 3540 E. Emporium Circle, Mesquite, TX 75150.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) at https://ocrahope.org; the Visiting Nurse Association at https://www.vnatexas.org; MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or MDAnderson.org/Gifts; or the American Cancer Society.

A private burial will follow the Celebration.

Special thanks to Hospice, Visiting Nurse Association, and Town East Rehabilitation and Health Center for taking such good care of Brenda.