Brett Riley Crewse, 23 years, passed away on January 26, 2012 at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO.

Brett was born November 29, 1988 in Springfield, MO to Len Crewse and Jennie Johnson.

Brett lived most of his life in Ava, MO. He graduated from Ava High School. He was a Sales Manager at Car Country in Springfield, MO. Brett was a Christian and saved at an early age at First Freewill Baptist Church at Mtn. Grove, MO. He was full of life. He loved cars, playing cards and pool. Brett enjoyed being with his family and friends.

Brett was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Doy Price, great grandmother, Mildred Branson and an uncle Jamie Black.

Brett is survived by his mother, Jennie Johnson, Ava, MO, his father Len and wife, Terri Crewse, St. Peters, MO, five brothers and sisters, Emily Crewse and Arizona Sallee both of Ava, MO, Bryce, Whitney and Trent Crewse, all of St. Peters, MO, his maternal grandparents, Johnnie and Wanda Johnson, Ava, paternal grandparents, Leonard and Marilyn Crewse, Graff, MO, grandparents, Jim and Sandy Ward, Ozark, MO, maternal great grandmother, Emogene Price, Ava, MO, great grandmother, Audry Fletcher, Ozark, MO, aunts, uncles, cousins and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Brett will be Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Ava Cemetery and officiated by Pastor Terry Bohannon and Pastor Charles Horton. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family as a Love offering at the funeral home