Rev. Brenda Joyce Goodwine Obituary (1951

Rev. Brenda J. Goodwine, entered into eternal rest early on Monday, February 4, 2008. The daughter of John James and Gloria Bland she was born in Stamford, CT on February 18, 1951. Rev. Goodwine received her education from Stamford High School. She received her Business Degree from Sacred Heart College and completed the Black Ministries Program at Hartford Seminary June 2, 2006. Rev. Goodwine moved to Stratford, CT in 1985. She was employed at GTE Corporation for over 20 years. She was later employed at Harper International for 5 years. Rev. Goodwine was an active member of East End Baptist Tabernacle Church where she served on several ministries. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband Nathaniel Goodwine, Sr.; two daughters, Felicia Dorsey of Bridgeport and Kimberley Tisdale of South Carolina; one son, Nathaniel Nate Goodwine, Jr. of the home; two grandchildren, Robert Sorrells III and Tamar Khalil Elijah Goodwine (Mother Candice Lynch); father John James of Stamford; mother Gloria Bland of New Haven; mother-in-law Albertha Goodwine of South Carolina; one sister, Cherry Bland of Stamford; one brother Frank Payne (Deborah) of Arizona; seven sister-in-laws, Irene Taylor of New York, Anne Myles(Herbert) of Virginia, Corine Hamilton of Beaufort, Mary Glover(Theodore) of Georgia, Martha Harris(Anthony) of Georgia, Margie Kemp(Herbert) of South Carolina and Ruth Gwafney of South Carolina; four brother-in-laws, Louis Taylor of California, Simon Goodwine, Jr.(Carol) of Virginia, Robert Goodwine(Christy) of South Carolina, and Rufus Goodwine(Carolyn) of North Carolina; special friends, Beulah Montague and Shelia DuBose and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by two sons James Lamont Dorsey and Tamar Deon Goodwine and father-in-law Simon Goodwine, Sr. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. at East End Baptist Tabernacle Church, 548 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. Funeral services immediately following at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. C.L. Stallworth officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery.