Brenda Rewis, 46 of Avon Park passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at the Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Sebring.

She was born Dec. 19, 1966, in Clewiston; and she came to this area with her family as a child from Alva, Fla. She was a member of High Pointe Church in Lake Wales and loved animals.

Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Butch Rewis.

Survivors include her mother and step-father, Sandra and Autrey Brown of Lake Wales; sisters, Sherie Rewis of Frostproof and Sheila Rewis of Merritt Island; step-sisters, Lawanda Hogan of Avon Park and Kim Starks of Sebring; maternal grandmother, Virginia Styles of Fort Myers; and five nieces.

Memorial service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Humane Society or the SPCA.

Condolences may be sent to the family and the webcast of the service can be viewed at www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com.

Marion Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.