She was born December 15, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles "Chuck" and Norma Sexton. She attended Danville H.S. in Danville, IL and was a captain of the pompettes, a cherished time of friendship and dance routines. After graduation in 1977, she pursued her career of Executive administration at IU and married her high school sweetheart, Dan. Her career with the airlines brought her to Colorado, then Dallas, TX in her twenties. After her divorce from Dan, who she remained very close with throughout her life, she met and married a charismatic man, James Sanders. They had two daughters, Jessica and Natalie, who they raised together until their divorce in 2002 and seperately until his untimely death in 2012. She went back to school and worked hard to pursue a Masters in Counseling and Biofeedback therapy when Natalie started Kindergarten. The girls got ready for school each day with Mom. She proudly finished her program and spoke fondly of the classes, teachers and friends she had made at UNT up until her death. She returned to the world of Executive Administration after graduation and internship. She was impressive in this field and did things before anyone else knew they needed to be done. And frankly, the bills needed to be paid. She got to see her daughters grow up, start careers, get married and have their babies. She spent the remainder of her time traveling, working on the ambulance she renovated and traveled in, catching up with friends and family regularly, and grieving and healing from the tragic loss of her daughter, Natalie, and granddaughters, Izabel and Elise in 2020. 

She was a free spirit, loved her girls with all of her being, and was passionate about many different pursuits throughout her life. She loved color, watching and listening to thunder storms, and showing anyone who would appease her to watch the newest and funniest YouTube video she found. She was fluent in the art of Tai Chi and spent many years of her life devoted to her practice. She loved concerts, music, and would dance at any moment she felt moved - especially if that moment was on the side of the road with her car speakers turned all the way up. She was outspoken, opinionated and unfiltered, sometimes to a fault. She was a resilient survivor of lifes' traumas and challenges. She was loving, supportive and giving to everyone around her, no matter her situation. She would laugh so hard until she cried that you would be forced to laugh with her. And Brenda gave the best lingering, tight, energy-sharing hugs. She would wrap you up in her tiny frame and hold you for as long as you needed. She never let go first. 

Her greatest joy and accomplishment in life was being a grandmother to her granddaughters. She took time and effort to create lasting memories for them sewing, baking, having sleepovers, and being present for every birthday. And while she had slowly found peace and joy in life again after the passing of Natalie, Izabel, and Elise, we find some comfort in that she is with them, in spirit, once again. 

Her final days were spent in her favorite place, Colorado, hiking, enjoying nature and loving on her remaining grand babies, Matilda and Daphne. A time that doesn't seem like it was nearly long enough but that we are so very grateful for now. She was able to return to the Midwest afterwards in her beloved Gr-ambulance, "Angel", for a reunion of lifelong friends and classmates, something I'm sure she held dear to her heart in the end. 

She was a bright, memorable, force to be reckoned with who we will miss immensely and love forever and ever.