Brenda Gail (Cooper) McIntosh

Brenda Gail Cooper McIntosh, of Wallace passed away quietly at her home on Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025.

Born in Sabine Parish on February 4, 1957, Brenda was the daughter of the late Autrey and Bertha Cooper.  She would have been 68 years old in just two weeks.  Brenda was also preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Robert Bryant in 1982.  She was also preceded by her half-brother Bennie (Betty) and half-sister Elsie (L.D.) of Keithville, LA.   

Benda was the middle child in a houseful of girls.  She had two younger sisters and two older sisters. They were known in their little community of Pelican and Hornbeck as simply “The Cooper Girls”. These girls are Janice, Patsy, Benda, Dianne, and Kathy.  Needless to say, Mr. Cooper was very outnumbered. 

Brenda has had many difficult health challenges over the last 20 years, but she always knew she was not alone and Who her Helper and Healer was.  She placed her faith in Jesus Christ.  Raised in church all her life, Brenda was baptized and gave her heart to Jesus in April 1968 as a little girl of 11 years old.  As she grew older, she enjoyed an active role in her church and served as church secretary for several years at the Spotsylvania Church of God, now Encounter in Virginia.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jerry McIntosh of Wallace who was by her side holding her hand and comforting her as she was released into the arms of Jesus her precious Lord and Savior. She is also survived by her two loving daughters, Amanda Tedrow and husband David of Phoenix, AZ and Jessica Carter and husband Michael of Fredericksburg, VA; eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.  She also survived by three stepchildren Chad and wife Mary of Abaline, TX, Brian McIntosh and wife Laura of Fredericksburg, VA and Kimberly McIntosh of Fredericksburg, VA. Surviving are also “The Cooper Girls”, Janice Brown of Hornbeck, LA, Patsy Sandel and husband Johnny of Hampstead, Dianne Clarson and husband Jerry of Medlothian, VA and Kathy Kozik and husband Al of Fayetteville, NC; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Brenda dearly.

Brenda was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother.  She was a simple woman who enjoyed the simplest things in life but her greatest joy was family.  Brenda was a great southern cook who loved to cook for her family and friends. She enjoyed playing word games on her telephone as well as taking pictures.  Most of all, Brenda loved the Lord, and she taught her girls by example of a Christian woman.  Brenda will surely be missed but treasured memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

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