Brenda Gail Hays Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Brenda Gail Hays (Bartow, Florida), who passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Brenda's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

She was predeceased by: her wife Carla McDermott. She is survived by: her sister Lanette Muehler (Bob) of Lakeland; her son Cory McDermott of Lakeland; her grandchildren, Courtney McDermott (Aramis) of Lakeland, Alyssa McDermott of Haines City and Lily Kotas (Skyler) of North Carolina; and her brothers, Buster Borders (Becky) of Tampa and Al Borders (Mary) of Hudson.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association.