On September 5, 1951, Brenda McCauley was born to Joseph L. and Ruby Mae (Hopkins) McCauley. Brenda was the seventh of seven children (the baby of the family). She was preceded in death by both parents; a son Christopher McCauley; two sisters Shirley Jean McCauley and Patricia Lynn McCauley Kimbro.

Brenda leaves to cherish her memories a son, Patrick Robinson and a daughter, Alice Robinson; eleven grandchildren; sisters Jeanne McCauley Smith and Florence Ann McCauley; brothers Billy McCauley and Charles McCauley; and a host of relatives and friends.

Brenda graduated from Douglass High School where she played clarinet in the marching band. She went on to junior college. She then was employed in the business departments at TG&Y stores, Sysco Foods, and lastly at Leo's BBQ as an excellent cake baker and cashier.