Brenda Harden
Brenda Harden, 57, of Chattanooga, died suddenly on October 26, 2016, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Harden was a very faithful member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church where she served in several capacities including vice president of the choir and on the Pastoral Aide Committee. She was also a long term, dedicated employee of Panni Presto Cleaners.
Mrs. Harden was preceded by her parents, Annie Mae Tucker and Paul Mason; grandmother, Marion Womble; brother, Allen Lee Tucker; son, Antonio Tucker, and mother-in-law, Josephine Callahan.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Harden, Sr.; one daughter, LaShanda Jones; six sons, Joshua Cox, Allen Tucker, Frederick (Gloria) Tucker, Jerry Harden, Jr., Jamar Harden, and Tarell Harden all of Chattanooga; daughter-in-law, Juanita Tucker; four brothers, Robert (Adelia) Tucker, William (Shirley) Tucker, Pastor Ronald (Mary Ann) Tucker, all of Chattanooga, and Elder Marvin (Carlene) Tucker of Rossville, GA; four sisters, Wanda Bull, Marilyn (Leon) Cope, Marian Tucker Leslie, and Kay Martin all of Chattanooga; one uncle Arthur (Lorraine) Womble, Jr.; one aunt Beverly (Roland) Smith; five great-grandchildren, 11 grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends; and one special close friend, Robin Brooks.
The funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at noon at Olivet Baptist Church with Elder Marvin Tucker, officiating and Pastor Ronald Tucker as the eulogist. Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon on Monday, and the family will receive friends from 6–7 p.m. at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.