Brenda "Lodeane" Steadham Curl, age 77, of Douglasville went home to be with Jesus Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 5, 1947, she was the first of 8 born to the late James Milford Steadham and the late Jewell Elnyr Jacoups Steadham. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a very active member until her health problems prevented it. Lodeane worked for Pearle Vison Center, as an optician for many years, she then worked more than 15 years in several different schools for the Douglas County Board of Education, first as a para pro, then ending her career as a library aide.

She became a widow with two children at the age of 19 years old, when her husband Ronald Lanier Sudduth passed away in a boating accident. She was a philanthropist, giving to her church, St. Jude's, and The Salvation Army. She loved to craft, scrapbooking where she made a scrapbook of her children's lives for each of us. She also loved to decorate her home for every holiday, and throw dinner parties for all her many friends. She was a dutiful community member by volunteering at multiple shelters and food pantries. She was also a caregiver for her mother for 17 years.

She is survived by her children, Lea Lingerfelt (Mike), Lanny Sudduth (Dani); son-in-law, Benjamin Santillan-Martinez; sister, Elnyr Stearns; brothers, George Steadham, Mickey Steadham (Robbie), Joey Steadham (Tammy), grandchildren, Shanda Cox (Mike), Michael Lingerfelt (Katie), Devan Harkenrider (Rebecca), Payton Harkenrider (Kasy), Jamey Sudduth (Patricia Arcos), Skylar Martinez, America Martinez; great-grandchildren, James Cox, Issac Harkenrider.

In addition to her parents, Lodeane was also preceded in death by her brothers: David, Danny and Paul Steadham; son, Jeffery Lance; daughter, Kristen Del Santillan-Martinez; great grandchildren, Nathaniel and Nicolas Cox.

According to her wishes she has been cremated.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with Brother Charles Gibbs and Brother Ron Whelan officiating

You may share your thoughts and condolences online at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Hightower's Memorial Chapel of Douglasville has charge of the arrangements.