Brenda D. (Basham) Ellison

     Brenda Ellison, 76, of Camden, Delaware was called home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Reidsville, North Carolina on July 25, 1948, Brenda lived a life filled with creativity, adventure and devotion to her loved ones.

     She shared 28 beautiful years of marriage with her husband, Mitchell Ellison, whose unwavering love and companionship were a source of great joy. Brenda was a devoted mother. She was a proud grandmother to 16 grandchildren and a great-grandmother to nine. Her family was her greatest treasure, and she embraced each new generation with open arms and a loving heart.

     Brenda had a remarkable career in advertising, working with The Delaware State News, The Guide, and early in her career worked for Olan Mills where she traveled, training others in telemarketing. She had a natural talent for connecting with people. A woman of many passions, Brenda found immense joy in scrapbooking, crafting, photography, and traveling. She had an eye for beauty and a knack for preserving cherished memories, always making sure those she loved had something tangible to hold onto. Whether capturing life's moments through a camera lens or creating heartfelt keepsakes, Brenda poured love into everything she did.

     She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Samuel Basham Sr.; mother, Edith Moore Basham; stepmother, Helen Simpson Basham; and brother, Douglas Gerald Basham. She leaves behind her loving husband, Mitchell; her devoted daughter, Crystal Calderon (Louis) of Smyrna, DE; three step-daughters, Bonnie Craddock, Christie Walker and Krystal Ellison, all of Eden, NC., her cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her beloved aunts, Virginia Holmes of Reidsville, NC and Eunice Massey of Winston-Salem, NC; her dear brother Richard Samuel Basham Jr (Joyce) of Winston-Salem, NC; several nieces and nephews and many extended family members who will carry on her memory.

     A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Pippin Funeral Home 119 W Camden Wyoming Ave, Wyoming, DE 19934 with visitation at 1:00 p.m., followed by service at 2:00 p.m. A gathering with the family will take place at the family home after the service. Burial will be private.  Online condolences may be made via www.pippinfuneralhome.com. 

     Brenda’s warmth, kindness, and creative spirit will be deeply missed but will live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know and love her.

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