Brenda L. McCartney, 54 entered our Fathers Kingdom Friday March 30, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic of natural causes. On April 3, 1957, in Warren, Raymond A. & Minerva (Creech) Fulwiller were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Brenda. Brenda married the love of her life, William (Sam) McCartney Jr. on August 26, 1978 and they enjoyed 33 blessed years of marriage together. She had lived her whole life in Newton Falls working as a manager for a trucking company. Memories of Brenda will be carried on by her loving family; her husband William (Sam) McCartney Jr. of Newton Falls; her daughter Lindsey McCartney & her fiancé Mark Brown Jr. of Newton Falls; her son & daughter-in-law Sam & Luciana McCartney III of Hinkley,OH; her sister & brother -in-law Faye & Dale Workman of Garrettsville; her brother & sister-in-law Denny & Tammy Fulwiller of Alliance; her brother Fred Browning of Newton Falls; her best friend & sister-in-law Cindy (Lovey) Caputo; and 2 grandchildren Anthony & Marco McCartney. Brenda is preceeded in death by her parents and one daughter Billi Jo McCartney. The family asks that all donations go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Northern Ohio Chapter 23297 Commerce Park Cleveland, OH 44122 or to your favorite charity in Brenda's memory. Calling hours will be held at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 4 to 8PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:00AM with Pastor Rick Oaks officiating. Brenda will be laid to rest in Newton Falls Cemetery. Family and friends may view this obituary online or to send condolences please visit us at www.jamesfuenralhomeinc.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440.