Cinda Alice Owens Brand

Cinda Alice Owens Brand passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Edmonton, Kentucky at her home. Cinda was 96 years old. She was the daughter of Beve and Maggie Smith Owens, the great great granddaughter of Richard Lucas. She grew up in Byron, Kincaid, Portersburg, Kentucky on her parents' farm. Growing up she loved going to church, either walking or riding the mule.

Cinda left Clay County when she was 28 years old, moving to the Chicago area. She worked for Nabisco for 30 years. Cinda always referred to herself as the “Cracker Packer”, because she operated a machine that packed crackers. She returned to Clay County frequently to visit family and friends.

Cinda is preceded in death by her parents: Beve and Maggie Owens and all of her siblings: Florie Owens, Eula Moore, Laurie Napier, Rachel Mayfield, Lee Owens, Beatrice Fields, Vernie Owens and James Owens.

Cinda out lived 10 nieces and nephews and has 10 nieces and nephews: Catherine Lair, Hubert Napier, Betty Randolph, Wilma Freels, Mary Helen Wietlisbach, Linda Bryant, B. H. Mayfield, Susie Roberts, Marie Williams and Jamme Garza.

She retired to Metcalfe County, Kentucky then moved to Clay County later building a house in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She lived near a niece: Catherine Lair who she was close to. Cinda lived out her life in this house.

Services for Cinda Brand will be conducted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Wayne House will be presiding. Burial will follow in the Manchester Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Thursday after 12 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Rominger Funeral Home.