Brenda Sue Chambers

RESCHEDULDED UPDATED DUE TO WEATHER : Memorial Services for Brenda Sue Chambers, age 70, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 1:00 P.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. Josh Lott will officiate. Brenda was called home Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Medical City Frisco. Brenda was born July 6, 1952 in Columbus, MS, and was the daughter of Iona Sansing St. John and Robert St. John. Brenda moved to the Dallas area in 1966, and during her first marriage had three children - Karin Sinclair of Arlington, TX; Curtis Hambrick, of Sherman, TX; and Shelley Clifton, of Haslet, TX. She married David Chambers March 18, 1975, who brought into the marriage his daughter Kathy Laughlin, of The Colony, TX. While raising their family in Irving, TX, Brenda worked for Zales Corp. until her retirement in 2006. She later ran a successful eBay store.

During her spare time, Brenda enjoyed painting ceramics and thrifting for bargains at the local shops. If you ever visited Brenda's house, you left with a bag of stuff that she probably bought especially for you. As her children grew, she supported their school activities, and loved the occasional visit to Galveston Island. Later, Brenda's grandkids became the joys of her life, and she spent as much time as possible with Alex, Tyler, Ashton, Tommy, Matthew, Jayce, and later great-grandson Vance. She and David especially loved the holidays, when the whole family could gather. Brenda always had a way of doing for others, with little recognition and that's the way that she wanted it. She stood by David during his numerous health issues through their 47 year marriage. Of late, Brenda became a fierce supporter of LGBTQ youth, and regularly wrote letters to local and state leaders on the groups; behalf.

Preceding Brenda are her parents, brothers R.B., Gilbert, and L.C. St. John, and sisters Kit Brown, and Dorothy Stewart, daughter-in-Law Karie Hambrick, and Son-in-law Barrett Clifton.

Brenda is survived by her beloved husband David, sister Peggy Honeycutt of Hamlet, NC, her children Karin, Curtis, Kathy (and husband James), Shelley Clifton, grandchildren Alex and Ashton Laughlin, Tyler and Jayce Hambrick, Thomas and Matthew Spikes, a variety of step-grandchildren, along with numerous extended family members and family of the heart, who will miss her terribly.

Donations to the Human Rights Campaign can be made in Brenda's name.