Brenda Armstrong

Brenda Lee (Simmons ) Armstrong age 70 , of Hayden passed away Friday, June 19th, 2015 at her residence. Survivors include son Anthony Armstrong (Dana), brother David L. Simmons (Carolyn), grandchildren Abby, Anna, and Ella Armstrong, nieces and nephews Anita (Jason) Hawkins (Drew and Mathew), Dale (Kim) Simmons (Luke and Gracie), Amy (Barry) Johnson (Cole and Lendy). She is proceeded in death by her husband James Armstrong, parents Herman and Katherine (Frye) Simmons. The family will receive friends at Hayden First Baptist Church Monday, June 22nd, 2015 from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at 10:00 am in Hayden First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Hayes Cemetery. Mrs. Armstrong worked as a secretary for many years then moved into management until her retirement. Brenda's love for gardening came from her Grandmother, who passed it on to her dad. His love was roses, at one time he had 250 rose bushes. She laughs as she tells the story that her mother could kill plastic flowers She worked as a secretary for many years then moving into management until her retirement. Brenda's. Her gardening career did not began until she took the Master Gardener class in 2001. It was there that her love for “playing in the dirt” truly began. Brenda has served as Secretary, Vice-President and President. She served as Secretary of the Blount County MGA. Brenda was also a member of the Blount County Wildflower Group, serving as Secretary, a member of Blount Iris and Daylily Society (she was the editor of their monthly newsletter). Brenda was an Alabama MGA Board Member and Vice-Chair of the AMGA State Meeting for 2015. Brenda has recorded over 4,000 volunteer hours with AMGA. She is very active in her church, First Baptist Hayden, serving as Hostess Committee Chairman, a member of the Nominating Committee, and Choir and was Chairman of their upcoming Centennial Event. Her passion was rescuing plants, any kind and anywhere she can “dig” them. Her gardening motto was “plant your plants close together, that way you do not have to pull weeds”! Blount County/Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Blount County/ Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.