Ms. Brenda Kay Alexander

April 16, 1956 - June 7, 2018

Ms. Brenda Kay Alexander, 62, of Peoria, IL passed away at 6:58 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center. Brenda was born on April 16, 1956 in Peoria to James and Thelma (Hill) Alexander. She was a 1974 graduate of Richwoods High School. Brenda had a passion for helping mentally challenged individuals. She found great joy and fulfilment working as a Development Trainer at Community Workshop Training Center, Inc., for over 25 years. She also was a coach for the Peoria Special Olympics for many years. Brenda loved spending time with her family be it cooking, watching movies or looking at puppy videos on the internet. Brenda leaves to cherish her most precious memories her loving and devoted son, Jacob Alexander of Peoria; one brother, Frank Alexander of Peoria; a niece whom she helped raise, Natasha (Christopher) Rickett of Chicago; four nephews, Timothy (Patricia) Alexander of Champaign, IL, John McMullen of Lexington, TN and Samuel Croff of Hyattsville, MD; two grand nieces, Jasmine Alexander and Taleyah Alexander and one grandnephew, Christopher “C J” Rickett; one uncle, Bishop Henderson (Shirley) Hill; and her close friends, John Sutton, Jerreia James, Jean Alexander and her friends at CWTC. She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Carol Croff and one nephew, Chris McMullen. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Faith Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. with a visitation beginning at 9:30 am. Elder Felton Beck, Jr. will officiate. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.