Peterman pays tribute to retiring rural carrier Brenda Cobb

Brenda Cobb was a rural carrier out of the Peterman Post Office for 22 years. When she decided in April that it was time for her to retire, co-workers, friends, and customers attended a party held in her honor at the Peterman Post Office.

RCA Wilson Gardner, retired Postmaster Pauline Lowrey, Brenda Cobb, current Peterman Postmaster Tonya Hadley

In small towns especially, carriers and customers can become attached to each other, and this was certainly true with Brenda. "I recently rode the route with Brenda and watched as she waved to customers or greeted them as they stood out by their mailboxes awaiting her arrival," said Peterman Postmaster Tonya Hadley. 

During the celebration of her milestone, Brenda received a certificate of recognition for her years of devoted Postal service, along with hugs, thank yous, and a few tears from colleagues and members of the community.

"Brenda has been an integral part of our growth and continued success, " said Hadley. "Our little Postal family here in Peterman will miss her."

Postmarks thanks Tonya Hadley for sharing the story and pictures of Brenda's retirement and wishes Brenda all the best as she enters this new phase in her life.