Brenda Ann Whitfield

Brenda Ann Whitfield, 63, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital ~GT in Columbus, Mississippi. She was born on October 26, 1962, to the late Rev. Milas Whitfield and Mrs. Ella Jay Slater-Whitfield in Hamilton, Mississippi.

Brenda lived a life marked by service, commitment, and care for others. She was a United States Air Force veteran, and she also devoted herself to helping those around her as the owner of Whitfield Counseling Services. Through her work and her service, she touched many lives and will be remembered with gratitude and respect.

She was preceded in death by her father, Milas Whitfield, and her mother, Ella Jay Slater-Whitfield; She is also preceded in death by 4 brothers: Bennie Whitfield, Sr., W.D. Whitfield, George Whitfield, and Willie James Whitfield, Sr.

Brenda leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory. She is survived by her brothers, Arthur James (Susie) Whitfield, Marvin (Lisa) Whitfield, and Wyncle (Doris) Whitfield; and by her sisters, Lola Ezell, Ella Spratt, Thelma Washington, and Debra Chaney. May the love they shared with Brenda, and the memories they hold, bring comfort in the days ahead.

A Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hamilton High School Gymnasium, 40201 Hamilton Road, Hamilton, Mississippi.   A burial will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Willis Cemetery on Old Nursery Road in Hamilton, Mississippi. 

Brenda Ann Whitfield will be remembered for her strength, her service, and the care she extended to others throughout her life. Her memory will remain a lasting blessing to all who knew and loved her.