Brenda Bell-Smith, born on May 10, 1963, in Duncans-Trewlaney, Jamaica, passed away on October 21, 2024, in Hiram, Georgia, after a nearly seven-year battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Brenda married William J. Hyland, Jr. on June 15, 1974 in North Palm Beach. Brenda and Bill celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2024.