Brenda Joyce Martin Medlock

Brenda Joyce Martin Medlock, 60, of Columbus, GA, was born on January 28, 1966 and passed away on September 28, 2026. Brenda was a woman whose steady warmth and generous spirit left people feeling seen, valued, and deeply loved.

The family will be honoring Brenda with a funeral mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, 320 12th St Columbus, GA 31901 at 2:00 PM on October 6, 2026. Brenda will be laid to rest afterwards at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA 31907.

Brenda attended Harris County High School and obtained her GED from Jordan High School and completed her education through high school. She carried forward a grounded, practical strength, one that showed itself not in grand gestures, but in the faithful ways she cared for others and made a home where laughter and comfort were always close at hand.

For 16 years, Brenda shared marriage with her husband, Jason Ronald Medlock. Together they built a life marked by companionship and shared joys, especially their love of travel. Brenda delighted in trips to the mountains and the beach, and she had a special fondness for old, rustic treasures and thrifting. She and Jason would drive thousands of miles to photograph covered bridges, turning the open road into a gallery of memories and a testament to the joy they found in simple beauty.

Brenda’s heart for others was evident in the way she loved her family, who meant everything to her, and in the way she welcomed friends into her confidence with kindness and steady understanding. She loved to laugh, sometimes laughing until she cried, and that bright, unguarded joy was one of the many ways she brought light into the lives around her.

She also had a deep compassion for animals, assisting PAWS and accompanying Jason on transports. Whether tending her little garden, cooking for those she loved, or offering the comfort of a trusted friend, Brenda lived with a caring devotion that made everyday moments feel meaningful.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Jason Medlock; Ron and Joy Medlock, father and mother in law; her mother, Martha Strickland; her father, Robert Martin; her sons, Dillon Cooper (Dorothy) and Levi Cosby; grandchildren, Aubree Cooper, Canaan Cooper, Riley Luttrell, Sammy Martin, Greyson Cosby, and Austyn Jones; her brother, Bobby Martin (Toni); nieces and nephews, Codey Martin, Amanda Horn, Zackary Mayes, Brooke Hart, and Tori Mayes; her brother, Quincy Martin; nieces and nephew, Natasha Martin, Jessi Martin, and Austin Clegg; her sister, Annette Franklin; niece and nephew, Trey Franklin and Hannah Franklin; her cousin, Lisa Grantham; great-cousins/"second children", Brandi Bannister (Brendan), Brian Hall, Taylor Grantham, and Shannon Grantham; her cousin, Brian Grantham (Jodi); great-cousin, Brooke Sims (Ty); her aunt, Diane Leary (Rusty); cousins, Todd Leary and Allen Leary; her aunt-in-law, Wanda Elmore; her friend/“sister”, Sharon Martin; and numerous other loved family members, friends & fur babies.

She was preceded in death by her son, Dustin Cooper; her grandparents, Bernard & Louise Grantham; her uncle, Gene Grantham; her step-mother, Ginie Martin; and her step-father, Sam Holland.

Brenda will be remembered for the way she made room for others—through her listening, her laughter, her care, and the unmistakable tenderness of a life devoted to family, friendship, and love.