Thelma Pearl Brand, nee Shockley, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was born August 26, 1928 in Rice, Illinois to Earl M. Shockley and Clara B. Hagler Shockley. On April 9, 1949, in  Illinois, she was united in marriage to Eugene Brand who preceded her in death in 2000. To this union three children were born.

Thelma was a member of the Steelville Assembly of God Church and had taught children's church for a number of years. She loved reading her Bible, listening to music and watching the Gaither Homecoming and other ministers on TV. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidering.

She will be sadly missed by her son, Earl Brand and wife Pat of Steelville, MO; two daughters, Linda Leach of Steelville, MO and Phyllis Evans and husband Adrian of Catawissa, MO; one brother Harold Shockley and wife Jeannie of Lillian, AL; one sister, Gladys Jamerson of Granite City, IL; brothers and sisters in-law,  Fern Christy and husband Bill, Wanda Brand of Steelville, MO, Lydia Renner of St. Louis, MO, Donald Brand and wife Doris of Owensville, MO. Allen Brand and wife Linda of Melville, MO and Doris Walters of Lebanon, OR; seven grandchildren, Pamela Adams and husband Timmy, Patricia Adams, Renee' Overton and husband Charles, Russell Eugene Brand and wife Marcia, Rodney Brand, Billy Leach and Wesley Leach; thirteen grandchildren, Aaron Adams and wife Amanda, Eric Adams, Brianna Adams, Kristine Adams, John Michael Adams, Brandon Adams, Jordan Adams, Josiah Overton, Zachariah Overton, Luke Overton, Mariah Brand, Amelia Brand and Naomi Brand; six great-great-grandchildren, Ayden Adams, Alexazier Adams, Aryanna Adams, Brantley Watts, Emma Gladden and Gracie Gladden; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Eugene; brother, Wayne Shockley and wife Mary; brothers in-law, Harvey Jamerson, James Brand, Walter Renner and Jack Walters.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers and Rev. Rod Farthing officiating. Special music of "Peace in the Valley", "Precious Lord", and "In the Garden" was played.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Pleasant Point Cemetery, Steelville, MO

Honored to be casket bearers were Russell Brand, Rodney Brand, Billy Leach, Wesley Leach, Aaron Adams, Eric Adams, Brandon Adams and Michael Adams. Honorary casket bearers were Josiah Overton, Zach Overton and Luke Overton.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.