Brenda Viola Douglass

Brenda Douglass was born June 10, 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri to Machelle Aitch and Robert Douglass who proceeded her in death.

Brenda grew up in Rock Hill, MO and was educated in the Webster Groves School District. She graduated from Webster Groves High School Class of 2007. Brenda furthered her education at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO where she earned a Bachelor Degree of Early Childhood Education.  Brenda was employed as a Para Professional with the Special School District at Hudson Elementary in the Webster Groves School District. Brenda also worked at the Ronald McDonald House and during the summer months she had multiple jobs.  Working was one of Brenda’s passions. She always had more than one job since she was a teenager. Along with working, she had a love for shopping and was very good at it.

Brenda was also affectionately known as Bren-Bren, she never met a stranger and loved everyone she came in contact with.  Brenda was warm and welcoming. She loved life and lived it to the fullest.

Brenda confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church of Maplewood. She later moved her membership to Faith Temple and for the past 10 years she has been a faithful member of the Old Community Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Trustee Board, and was a member of the Fundraising Committee and planned different events for the church. Brenda loved the Lord and being a servant.

After a courageous battle with her health, Brenda heard and answered the call on Thursday July 31, 2025 at 3:20 p.m. at Missouri Baptist Hospital.

Brenda leaves to cherish her memory: her mother, Machelle; brother, Brandon Douglass; sister, Audrey Dodson; a niece and a nephew, 5 aunts, 5 uncles and a host of other relatives and friends along with her Old Community Church family.