Brenda Hyde Townsend

December 10, 1943 - August 26, 2020

Brenda Hyde Townsend, age 76, of Birmingham went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to all she knew. She had a sweet, gentle spirit. She loved and was loved by everyone she met. She was a member of First Baptist Church Trussville where she loved her bible study class and served as a greeter. She was a former member of Valleydale Baptist Church. She was an avid traveler and loved camping with her husband, family and friends. She retired from Bruno’s Food Stores after 42 years in the food industry. She attended and graduated from Miss Howard’s private school in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a book club member and loved reading. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tharold Andrew and Christine Noles Hyde. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ron Townsend; her sisters, Regina Yarbrough (Jim) and Claudia Wilkey (Greg); step-children, Amanda Luellen (Ricky), Jenni Hambrick, and Cherry Shaw (Brent), her grandchildren, Maggie Galloway (Tony), Rebekah Greer (Jake), Davis Hambrick, Andrew Shaw and Jack Shaw; and many extended family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Seasoned Adult Ministry at First Baptist Church of Trussville.