Renee Gray Brest was born April 23, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, to Eldon Samuel and Marie Steinbarger Gray. She died Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years. Renee was reared and educated in Dayton, Ohio, and was a graduate of Fairmont High School. She had made her home in Owasso, Oklahoma, since 1978. She worked various jobs throughout her lifetime, but primarily was a homemaker and cared for her family. Renee attended St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Owasso and was active at the Owasso Senior Center. She enjoyed and was very proficient in interior design as well as floral design. Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Her husband; Norman Colvin, of Owasso
Daughter and son-in-law; Michele and Kenny Lovelace, of Collinsville, Oklahoma
Son and daughter-in-law; John Brestovansky and his wife, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Grandchildren;
Tony Daniels and wife Sarah, of Tulsa
Erin Stephens and husband Josh, of Collinsville
Misty Miller and husband Nate, of Sperry, Oklahoma
Suzanna Holt, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Carter Brestovansky and Braxton Brestovansky, of Tulsa
Great grandchildren;
Madalynn Daniels, Benjamin Daniels, and Beau Daniels
Brody Stephens and Shepard Stephens
Dylan Miller, Ellie Miller, and Mariah Hodge
Three sisters and brothers-in-law;
Cynthia and Harold Pyles
Judith and Tom Kramer
Melody and Melvin Van Diver, all of Kettering, Ohio
Sister-in-law; Maxine Bower, and her daughter, Dannie Bower
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her first husband, John Michael “Jack” Brest.
Her husband; Norman Colvin, of Owasso
Daughter and son-in-law; Michele and Kenny Lovelace, of Collinsville, Oklahoma
Son and daughter-in-law; John Brestovansky and his wife, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Grandchildren;
Tony Daniels and wife Sarah, of Tulsa
Erin Stephens and husband Josh, of Collinsville
Misty Miller and husband Nate, of Sperry, Oklahoma
Suzanna Holt, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Carter Brestovansky and Braxton Brestovansky, of Tulsa
Great grandchildren;
Madalynn Daniels, Benjamin Daniels, and Beau Daniels
Brody Stephens and Shepard Stephens
Dylan Miller, Ellie Miller, and Mariah Hodge
Three sisters and brothers-in-law;
Cynthia and Harold Pyles
Judith and Tom Kramer
Melody and Melvin Van Diver, all of Kettering, Ohio
Sister-in-law; Maxine Bower, and her daughter, Dannie Bower
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her first husband, John Michael “Jack” Brest.
A visitation and time to greet family will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Interment will be held later at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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