Brenda Ames

Brenda Sue Ames, of Mineral Point, Missouri departed this life on July 19, 2006 at the St. Louis University Hospital, having reached the age of 56 years, 5 months and 2 days. She was born on February 17, 1950 in Mineral Point, Missouri, a daughter of the late Joe Kean and Lora June (McGhee) Kean.

She was united in marriage to David Ames on November 12, 1966 and to this union three sons were born. Brenda was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was a member of the Covenant Grace Church of God at Springtown.

Brenda had a real zest for life and a great deal of love for her family and friends. She lived life to its fullest, singing praises to God, Preaching and Teaching the Word of God. Leading people to the Lord was Brenda?s main focus in life. She loved the Lord, and that is something everyone who knew her could see. She witnessed to anyone and everyone she ever met. Even to the end of her life?s journey she was still witnessing and praising the Lord.

Brenda loved time with her family, swimming, 4-wheeling, motorcycling, fishing and camping. She enjoyed time outdoors and celebrating life as God intends for us to do. She drove a school bus for Potosi R-3 for a number of years. During that time, Brenda (or Bubbles) as she was called then, witnessed to several of the students. She helped a number of kids find peace and joy in serving God.

Serving God was what Brenda was about. Now, she is in Heaven rejoicing and starting a new journey. Eternity with her Lord and Savior. She will be sadly missed here on earth, but we have peace in knowing that we will see her again in Heaven, never to be separated again.

In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Kean and a brother Bobby Kean.

Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her husband David Ames; her three sons, David Lee Ames and wife Tracy of Mineral Point, Keith Allen Ames of Potosi, Brent Edward Ames and wife Velma of Potosi; sisters, Dorothy Adams of Mineral Point, LaVerna Drennen of Mineral Point, Betty Drennen and husband Irvin of Mineral Point, Rose Mary Cain of Potosi, Winona Goodson and husband John of Potosi; two brothers, Floyd Kean and wife Shirley of Mineral Point and Roy Kean and wife Barb of Mineral Point; six grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 PM on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at the Covenant Grace Church of God with Rev. Wayne Kean and Rev. Bobby Thurman officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Lynn Kean Sr., Stanley Drennen, Gaery Adams, Greg Kean, Dennis Bowles and Johnny Ray Goodson.

Interment and final prayers followed at the New Diggins Cemetery under the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.