Obituary of Brenda Erlina Nelson

Brenda E. Nelson of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, was called home suddenly to be with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2019, in Somers Point, New Jersey.

Brenda was born on September 5, 1950, in Atlantic City to Helena Irvin and the late Cyrus E. Nelson, Sr.  Out of this loving family was born two boys and two girls.

Brenda attended the local schools, graduating from Atlantic City High School in 1968. She attended Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. She returned home and attended Atlantic Community College and Stockton State College. She became an Income Maintenance Technician for the Atlantic County Department of Social Services where she was employed for 10 years. She also worked as an Investigator for the State of New Jersey, Division of Taxation, from which she retired in 2001.

Brenda was a devoted mother, loving daughter and sister. She loved people and would help them anyway she could. Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family, photography, and shopping at flea markets. She was never known to pass up a good bargain. She enjoyed doing for others and loved her dogs. Brenda was always thinking of what she could do to make things better for someone else although she was ill herself. She had a heart of gold. 

She attended and was christened at Second Baptist Church where she sang on the youth choir.

Brenda is predeceased by her infant brother, Nathaniel Earl; and father, Cyrus E. Nelson, Sr.

Brenda leaves to cherish her memory her beloved son, Bryan Earl Nelson; mother, Helena I. Nelson; sister, Donna Nelson-Lee (Kevin); brother, Cyrus (Cy) Earl Nelson, Jr.; beloved nephew, Maurice L Williams; her partner of 36 years and best friend, Lois S. Izes and many cousins and friends.