Brenda McGinnis Maise

Born July 11, 1947, to the late Fred and Katherine McGinnis, Brenda was a lifelong resident of Glencoe. She attended Gadsden City Schools and graduated from Gadsden High School in 1965. She continued her education at Gadsden State and Auburn University, earning a degree in education.

Brenda dedicated many years of her life to teaching at General Forrest Middle School until 1982, when she chose to devote her time fully to her family as a loving mother and homemaker.

She was a faithful member of North Glencoe Baptist Church for many years, where she was deeply involved in the music ministry, serving as a pianist, organist, and choir member. Most recently, she attended MeadowBrook Baptist Church, where she was uplifted by the choir and orchestra, the preaching of Bro. Randy Gunter, and the teaching of Bro. Cary Herring.

Her life’s emphasis was to live a godly life, and she poured her love and devotion into her family. She loved the Atlanta Braves and Auburn football, and she cherished time spent with her family above all else.

Brenda was preceded in death by her daughter, Anna Kathleen Maise.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 47 years, Lourie “Butch” Maise; her children, Pamela Burns (Sean), Jason R. Maise (Amy), and Kristen Foust (Chris); her ten grandchildren, Tyler Hayes (Jena), Trent Burns (Cassie), Tessa Daniel (Mitchell), Bella Long (Mason), Maddox Foust, Jax Foust, Ryan Maise, Riley Maise (Abigail), Alex Collins (Ellen), and Caroline Bailey (Weston); her great-grandchildren, Carter Hayes, Marleigh Jo Daniel, Collins Bailey, Evalyn Long, and Kennedy Collins; brother, Wayne McGinnis (Phyllis); nephew, Tim McGinnis (Holly); and niece, Tanya Van Cleave (John).

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Collier-Butler Chapel, with Bro. Cary Herring and Sean Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers, members of the Cary Herring Sunday school class, the late Doug Jenkins, and the late Bobby Jaggers.

Collier-Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.