Brenda Joyce (Coates) Rayburn, 79, of Beatrice passed away on November 23, 2022 in Beatrice.
She was born on April 8th, 1943 to Lester and Milgene (Dempsey) Coates in Little Rock, Arkansas. Brenda graduated from Beatrice High School in 1961. She married Robert Rayburn in 1963. They were blessed with three children: Darren, Quint, and LeShara.
Brenda worked as a social worker at Health and Human Services for 25 years. She enjoyed and loved spending time with her family, including her kids and grandkids; Justin, Kody, Brooke, Kade, Briley, and great-granddaughter Layla.
She had a huge passion for saving animals and was a wildlife rescue volunteer for many years. Brenda had numerous pets throughout her lifetime that she cherished. She also enjoyed gardening, collecting Elvis memorabilia, reading, sending out birthday and Christmas cards, giving gifts to family and friends.
Brenda is survived by her husband; Robert, son; Quint, daughter; LeShara (Kelly), stepdaughter; Cheryl (David), grandkids; Justin, Brooke (Terry), Briley, Kody (Ryan), and Kade, great-grandkids; Jalen, Layla, Austin, step-grandkids; Sarah, Chris, John and Tim, sisters; Nance and Pat, many aunts, uncles, cousins, cherished friends and neighbors.
She was preceded by her parents, son; Darren, sister; Betty, brother; Jerry, parents-in-law; Evelyn and Art Achitemeier, five nephews, two brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice with Kathy Dilley officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 29, from 1pm to 8pm with family greeting friends from 6pm to 8pm, at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Hospital. Condolences may be left online at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com
Harman-Wright Mortuary of Beatrice in charge of arrangements.
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