Mary "Brenda" Anthony, age 80, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Tullahoma. A lifelong native of Coffee County, she was born on August 21, 1945, to the late Edward and V

Mary "Brenda" Anthony, age 80, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Tullahoma. A lifelong native of Coffee County, she was born on August 21, 1945, to the late Edward and Vivian Keele.Brenda dedicated many years of service to her community, working as an aide on the special education school bus, where her care and patience touched the lives of many children and families. She will be remembered for her kind spirit and her lifelong roots in the county she called home.She is survived by her devoted husband, Burnice Anthony of Manchester, and their son, Richard Lee Anthony, also of Manchester. She is also survived by her brothers, Don Keele and Randy Keele, and her sisters, Juanita Banks, Peggy Creek, and Patricia Farless; as well as 2 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Manchester Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Anthony family.Pallbearers, Charles Keele, Keith Keele, Rodney Banks, Brian Farless, Andy Newman, and Adam Keele.