On October 15, 1948, Brenda Karlene Wright Hill was born to the late Rev. William Thomas and Winnie Estella Wright in Austin, Texas.

At an early age she began serving as the pianist at her father's church in McCamey, Texas. She went on to serve as a musician at many churches in Texas including San Angelo, Brownfield, Giddings, Jasper, and Tyler. Brenda graduated from Crane High School in Crane, Texas. She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Angelo State University and a Master's degree from Prairie View A&M University. With her degrees in education, she went on to teach and inspire many students during her 32 years of teaching. She retired from teaching in 2001.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Dr. William "Billy" Thomas Wright, Jr.

Her loving memories will be cherished by her husband, Willie Hill of Whitehouse, Texas; son, Royce (Tracy) Hill of Cypress, Texas; sister Diane(Melvin)Carmichael of Austin, Texas; stepson,Pechone(Tami) Larry of Huttig,AR; brother-in-laws, Charles Hill of El Dorado, AR, and Dexter(Shanetia) Hill of Desoto, Texas; along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends who will miss her dearly.