Brenda (Milling) Lewis

The Management and Support Staff of Nelson's Funeral Home, LLC sadly announce the death of Mrs. Brenda Milling Lewis, 60, of Winnsboro, South Carolina. 

Memorial services will be held for Mrs. Lewis on Friday, March 18, 2016, 1:00 p.m. at Wayman Chapel Church, 400 S. Garden Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180.  Private Interment.

The fourth child of Mr. Hannie D. Milling Sr. and the late Mrs. Johnnie Mae Murphy Milling, Brenda Joyce Laverne Milling Lewis was born on August 11, 1955 in Columbia, SC. She departed this earthly life on Thursday, March 10, 2016.  She grew up in a loving family and community devoted to strong Christian beliefs, which was evident by her faith in the Lord. BJ (as she was affectionately called by many) was an avid reader, traveler and dancer. BJ enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. 

Brenda Lewis matriculated through Fairfield County Public Schools and was very studious.  She entered South Carolina State University (formally known as South Carolina State College) at the tender age of 15.  During her tenure at SCSU, she met her husband, the late Mr. Alexander "Mickey" Carrion Lewis, Jr.  From that union of love, they had one daughter, the apple of Brenda and Mickey's eye, Ms. Amber Carmen Lewis of Greenville, SC. BJ later continued her higher educational studies at Allen University. During her tenure at Allen, she held the position of Residence Hall Director of the historical Levi J. Coppin Women's Dormitory.  Over the years, Brenda held several outstanding positions in the Corporate America arena.  Such as,  an Engineering Tech at one of the Premier  Global Engineering Companies, Fluor Daniel and a supervisor at Computer Sciences Corporation (formally known as Policy Management System.)

She leaves to mourn her passing, father Hannie D. Milling, Sr., one daughter Amber C. Lewis, brothers, Rev. Hannie D. Milling, Jr., Michael T. (Beverly) Milling; sisters, Phyllis Milling (Eddie) Young, Shryll Milling (Rev. David) Brown, and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, friends and professional associates.

Brenda Joyce was predeceased by her mother, the late Johnnie Mae Murphy Milling.

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