Brenda Starrett

Brenda Starrett, 67, formerly of Dowagiac, passed away, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 11 at Apostolic Lighthouse Church, 30402 M-62, Dowagiac, with Rev. David Helmuth officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sodus. Friends may visit with the family from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, also at the Church. Memorial donations in Brenda’s name may be made to Spiritual Paradise Church of God Mountain Assembly in Glasgow, KY. Arrangements have been entrusted to Clark Chapel, Dowagiac. Those wishing to sign Brenda’s Memory Book online may do so at www.clarkch.com. Brenda was born April 18, 1954 in Benton Harbor to Arnold & Myrtie (Bailey) Francis. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School, Class of 1972, and attended Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac. Brenda worked with her daughter Amanda at JAC Custom Pouches as a seamstress, manufacturing hospital supplies. Most importantly, she devoted her life to serving God and sharing the Good News to others by ministering at various Churches and events in the surrounding area. On July 21, 2012, she married Larry Starrett in Dowagiac. When not sharing the Gospel or spending time with her loving family, Brenda enjoyed quilting, sewing & travel. Brenda is survived by her husband Larry; her children-Tommy (Angela) Walker of Niles, Veronica (Shon Stewart) Hetler of Bridgman, Amanda (Thomas) Ottinger of Dowagiac, Michelle Henslee of Marcellus, Tammy Henslee of Edwardsburg, Judy Scott of Fayette, AL, Dennis “DW” Henslee of Edwardsburg; numerous step-children; numerous grand & great-grandchildren; her brother David (Vicky) Francis of Benton Harbor; her sister Arlene Sebastion of Bridgman; numerous nieces & nephews; and her wife-in-law Linda McDaniel-Walker of Portage, IN. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, second husband Dennis “Sonny” Henslee in 2009, her granddaughter Rebecca Walker in 2013, and by siblings-Anthony “Ray” Francis, Barbara MacGregor, Lois Sink, Myrna Schuck, and Margaret Francis.