Brenda Gay Williams, daughter of the late Fred Kenshalo and Betty Houltzhouser Kenshalo was born on July 26, 1961 in Poplar Bluff and died on November 1, 2011 at her residence in Bloomfield at the age of 50.

Mrs. Williams was a resident of Bloomfield.

On October 30, 1981 she was united in marriage to Donald Earl Williams in Dexter.  Mr. Williams survives of their home.

Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Dustin Williams of Perryville, Missouri and Austin Williams of Bloomfield; by one daughter, Shannon Williams of Bloomfield; by three sisters, Betty Fowler of Dexter, Terry Cobb of Dexter and Shelia Brown of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Colton Williams Dalton Darwin, Lilly Darwin and Adelynn Darwin ; by thirteen nieces and nephews, Laura, Apollo, Sam, Faith, Brandon, Kelly, Lydia, Payson, Brandy, Roy, Addisynn, Jerry Lee and Adam.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Kenshalo.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 5 until 8 p.m.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Scott Sifford officiating.  Interment will follow in the Essex cemetery.