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Submitted: 6/26/21 • Approved: 6/26/21 • Last Updated: 6/29/21 • R1380322-G1380322-S3
Oct 15, 1922 - Mar 22, 2017
Born in Sunderland, England
OBIT
Mary Jane(Colman)Brenner, a women with a generous heart and a loving spirit, passed from this life at age 94 to be with our Lord and Savior on March 22, 2017.
Mary was born in Sunderland, England October 15, 1922, the eldest of five children to John and Elizabeth (Carr) Colman. Growing up during the Great Depression and WWII, she learned early on the importance of family, a lesson she shared the rest of her life.
She would meet a wonderful American soldier, Lee Brenner, whom she married on February 17, 1945. Later immigrating to the US, she always took a bit of England with her where ever she went. You were always welcome at Mary’s to “have a cuppa” and mince tart as she did often with friends. But her love also extended to her 3 daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. “Nana” was famous for her cookies, her fudge and teaching the next generation about England, the Queen and the importance of a good cup of tea. She always remembered their special days with love and a treat.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lee Brenner, her parents, sister Catherine and brothers Bobby and John Colman. She is survived by her loving children, Margaret Blakley of Crestview FL, Bea Hays of Jacksonville and Mary Lee (Steve) Waxler of Niceville FL; her brother Jim (Maureen) Colman of Liverpool England, her sister-in-law Edna Colman of Sunderland, England; 7 grandchildren Bill (Julie) Hays, Beth Hays, Marie (Bill) Dyer, Kelley (Bill) Cowan, Larraine (Thomas) Deloach, Diane (James) Milne and Kay Waxler; 15 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews in the US and England.
A Rosary will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm at St Jude’s Catholic Church in Jacksonville. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating her life will be held the following day, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 10 am, also at St Jude’s Catholic Church. Fellowship in the church hall to follow. A private interment for the family will be held at Chapel Hill. The family also wishes to extend their gratitude to the loving and caring staff at Elmcroft of Sherwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR or St Jude’s Catholic Church, Jacksonville AR.
Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136.
Wife of Lee Brenner Feb 17, 1945 in England
Contributed on 6/26/21 by eagle12953
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