| Graduation Year | Class of 1965 |
| Date of Birth | Jul 22, 1947 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 28, 2025 |
| About | Brenda Kay Gregory Mizelle, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at home in Great Falls. With her was her husband of 29 years, John, daughters Samantha Hamilton and Kory Wampole, sister-in-law Jody Spring and son-in-law Darren Hamilton. Born to Samuel Roscoe Gregory and Freda Rhea Gaylor Gregory in Corbin KY on July 22, 1947. Brenda was a cheer leader in high school, a co-owner of a successful business and later a hospice LPN, she was a hard worker who enjoyed the outdoors, and working out. She met John, her soul-mate, in Dearborn MI in 1995, she accompanied him to Jakarta, Indonesia in 1996, to Ohio in 1997, then to Bozeman in 2000 and finally Great Falls in 2005, Brenda was a fun-loving, very active person who enjoyed western dancing, going to the gym, being with friends and exploring Montana. She curtailed her active lifestyle in 2012 following back surgery but continued to enjoy visiting her family in MI, KY, and HI until 2024 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Because of osteoporosis and 2 recent cancer surgeries, her body and strength failed her, and her last few months were spent in extreme pain and suffering. That pain and suffering ended with her passing and was a relief to all who knew and loved her, and her journey back to the Lord came peacefully while she slept. Brenda is survived by her 4 daughters: Belinda Dawn Woolum Bokuniwietz/John Brandi Dion Woolum Hamilton/Todd Samantha Kay Wells Hamilton/Darren Kory Danielle Wells Wampole/Steven By 5 living siblings: Ruth Pearl Gregory Claxton/Arthur (deceased) Shirley Mae Gregory Allen/Jerry James Larry Gregory/ Janice Patricia Ann Gregory Cooper/ William Fayetteville Linda Lue Gregory Mills/Thomas And she follows 5 decreased siblings: Dorothy Lee Gregory Nelson/ Robert (deceased) Lois Jean Gregory Crawford/ Edwin (deceased) Janice Rhea Gregory Charles Wayne Gregory/ Caralee Alice Faye Gregory Lynch/ Delmer Lawrence (deceased) Brenda came into our lives as a beautiful Godsend, and she has returned to the Lord with our eternal thanks for having had the opportunity to know and love her and be loved by her. She will be deeply missed but forever celebrated by us, her friends and family. |
