Brenda Joyce Groves

Brenda Joyce Groves, 73, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1951, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, to Alva Ebb and Tommi Lou (Griffin) Branstetter. Brenda proudly served in the United States Army Reserve, achieving the rank of Specialist 5 before her honorable discharge on July 25, 1978, in Houston. She later earned an associate’s degree in science from Connors State College and built a career as an ACM Specialist at American Airlines. On October 8, 1976, Brenda married Dwight Thomas Groves in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Their marriage spanned over thirty-three years until his passing in 2010. She was a devoted member of Grace Episcopal Church in Muskogee and found great joy in her faith and community. Brenda had a deep love for movies and the theater, often seeking out new films and performances. She enjoyed traveling and spending time at the beach, always dreaming of one day visiting Scotland. She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love and will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Cindy Davis; and husband, Dwight Thomas Groves. Those left behind to cherish Brenda’s memory are her daughters, Cristi Smith and husband Barry of Tulsa and Alesha Jordan and husband Daniel of Fort Gibson; son, Blake Groves of Broken Arrow; granddaughters, Sydney Smith of Dallas, TX and Ava Smith of Tulsa; grandsons, Walker Smith of Tulsa and Jake Jordan of Fort Gibson; sisters, Candy Linden and Terri Brandstetter both of Tulsa; brother, Alva Brandstetter, Jr. of Houston, TX; extended family; and many friends. A celebration of Brenda’s life will be 2PM, Friday, February 14, 2025 at Grace Episcopal Church in Muskogee with The Reverend Bob Wickizer officiating. Brandon Groves, Jason Branstetter, Daniel Jordan, Barry Smith, and Justin Spencer will serve as urn bearers. Inurnment will occur at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family of Brenda Joyce Groves has entrusted her care, cremation, and service to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 1020 West Okmulgee Avenue, Muskogee, OK 74401. 918-910-8883 Online condolences may be left for the Groves family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Brenda Joyce Groves

June 15, 1951 - January 31, 2025