Brenda Louise Lawrence, age 67, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her home. She was born May 14, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John Edward Chastain and Betty Louise Rupert Chastain. Brenda married Jack William Lawrence on December 23, 1974. She had worked for Peerless Products in Ft. Scott for many years. Brenda enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and listening to music as well as spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brenda was a member of the Bethel Community Church.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Lawrence (Kerri) and Keith Lawrence, all of Ft. Scott; five grandchildren, Sabree, Tydas, Zyler, Dylan, and Zachery and four great-grandchildren, Kamdyn, Kylee, Kruze and Khenzo. Also surviving are three brothers, Jim Chastain, Randie Glover and Ronnie Glover. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lawrence, on October 29, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robbie Glover.

Pastor Ben Heffernan will conduct funeral services at 12:30 P.M. Friday, October 3rd at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Bethel Community Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.