Brenda Kaye Russell

Mrs. Brenda Kaye Russell, age 66, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Mrs. Russell's wishes are to be cremated with no services.

Brenda was born on August 7, 1957 in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Sam Hope and the late, Rosalind Maxwell Hope. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Ben Hope, Rosalind Pierce, Sam Hope, Jr. and Lester Hope. 

She is survived by three daughters, Kayla Youngblood (Blake) of Benton, KY, Denise Henson (Rickey) of Madisonville, KY and Kristy Wirth (Brad) of Newburgh, IN; grandchildren, Timothy Sheridan (Breanna), Joshua Mincy, Cassie Mincy, Noah Wirth (Ryleigh) and Mikayla Wirth ;great-grandchildren, John Luke Sheridan, Taton Sheridan, Blake Sheridan and Amelia Mincy; and siblings, Patricia Hasche of Central City, KY, Walter Hope of FL; Sandra Hope of TN and Carolyn Hope of KY.

Brenda enjoyed getting her nails done, watching game shows, spending time with family and friends, playing bingo and decorating for the holidays as well as making candy!

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. The website is www.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.