Brenda Faye Fontenot Miller, born on June 28, 1947, in Kinder, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, in her hometown of Fenton. Brenda was the beloved daughter of Joseph John Fontenot and Lessie Mae Romero Fontenot.

Brenda was known for her warm personality and her ability to make friends wherever she went; she never met a stranger and could hold a conversation with anyone she encountered. Her love for cooking was evident to all who knew her, and she took great joy in preparing delicious meals for her family as a master chef. She was a hairdresser for several years then a "domestic engineer". She worked at Piccadilly for 25+ years and retired from there in 2010.

Brenda is survived by her siblings: Ella Fontenot of Raleigh, North Carolina; Bernetta McCann and her husband, Todd, of Iowa, Louisiana; and Katherine Adair and her husband, Dink, of Kinder, Louisiana. She also leaves behind her niece, Cheryl Tyler, and husband, Jamie; nephews, Brandon Fontenot and wife, Shelli, and Tyler McCann and wife, Sarah; sister-in-law, Esther Fontenot; as well as a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and many cherished friends.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Wilbert "Bo" Fontenot.

Visitation for Brenda will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Reed Chapel - Riley Smith and Sons Funeral Home, 315 N. 14th Street, Kinder, Louisiana 70648, from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Jamie Tyler will officiate the service. Interment will follow at LeBleu Cemetery in Fenton, Louisiana.

Friends and family are invited to join for a reception following the service in Magnolia Chapel.