Brenda Louise Jacobs Conley: Obituary

Brenda Louise Jacobs Conley was born on a Saturday, April 5th, 1947. She was born at home in a little house that sat on top of the Nantahala Dam. She was the first born child to Ruby Morgan Jacobs and Charles Austin Jacobs, and both preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by a precious nephew, Ryan Harper. Brenda left peacefully on December 1, 2019 surrounded by family. She is now gone from our sight, shucking her fragile earthly body to join her parents Ruby and Austin in Heaven.

She had six brothers and sisters and she is survived by all six; sister Judy Harper, brother James (Jim) Jacobs and wife Rhonda; brother Howell Jacobs and wife Vivian; Brother Tim Jacobs and wife Michelle; sister Debbie Bryson and husband Mike; and sister Lisa Jacobs. As the oldest child, she held the responsibility of often being the caretaker for her siblings whom all she dearly loved. At age 17 she married Austin Conley of Andrews who also survives his beloved wife. At 23 she began motherhood and became the mother to their three daughters: Jeana Conley, married to Randy Bryant of Andrews; April Tallant and husband Mack Tallant of Robbinsville; and Susann McWhorter of Caledonia Mississippi. She was the proud Nana of three precious grandsons; Alex Hardin of Atlanta, GA, Chase Hardin of Charlotte, and Jackson Tallant of Robbinsville. Brenda was a dedicated wife, mother and first and foremost, she treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Nana. She is also survived many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors who were frequent visitors to her during her extended illness. Her sister-in-law Vivian, already a precious friend, gave selflessly to enable the family to keep her comfortable and allow her to live and spend her final years at home. Her three daughters are so grateful to have been able to spend and share such valuable time with their mother.

She spent 28 years dedicating her life to children, working as an assistant and eventually a Director of a SouthWestern Child Development Center both in Andrews and in Marble. In 28 years she shared her love with hundreds of children and help set them on the right path as they began school. Although one sentence or sentiment cannot possibly describe Brenda Conley, the primary memory most will have of her was her love of children and kindness to everyone.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews with the Rev. Jim Postell and Howell Jacobs officiating. The interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons Alex Hardin and Chase Hardin; brothers Howell Jacobs, Jim Jacobs, Tim Jacobs; son-in-law Mack Tallant; and nephews Justin Jacobs, Marty Jacobs, Arron Jacobs, Cameron Jacobs, Dusty Bryson, Corbin Bryson, and Cody Roberts. Grandson Jackson Tallant served as Honorary pallbearer.

The family received friends from 12-1:45 Wednesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

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