Brindal Joyce Mays, also known as "Mrs. Brenda" was born on April 22, 1964 to the late Calvin and Mary Ella Grant in Jasper, Texas. Brindal was one of ten children. She attended school in Jasper and graduated from JH Rowe High School. She loved the Lord and was baptized at Moore Chapel Church.

Later in life, Brindal met and married JP Mays and to this union five children were born. Brindal was a very kind-hearted and loving person. She enjoyed listening to music, cooking, shopping and dancing. She will truly be missed.

Brindal passed away in her home on April 19, 2022 at the age of 67.

She was preceded in death by her husband, JP Mays Sr., her parents, Calvin and Mary Ella Grant; one sister, Mammie Warren and six brothers, Johnny Lee, Curtis Ray, Aurthur Lee, Calvin Jr., Melvin Ray and Ervin Grant.

Brindal leaves to cherish her memory, five children, Tyrone Grant, Wanda Grant (Tchalla), Rhonda Grant, JP Grant Jr., (Ericka) and John Grant; siblings, Debbie Grant, James Grant (Faye) and Mary Melissa Beatty; she also leaves twenty grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a host of stepchildren other relatives and friends.