Brenda Star Rice

Brenda Star Rice, age 62 of Hamilton, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Brenda was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 13, 1958 to the late William and Lillian (Scott) Rice. Brenda was a school bus driver for Hamilton City Schools for many years.  Brenda enjoyed the outdoors, especially when she was with the love of her life, John. Together, they enjoyed camping, fishing, tubing down the river, and riding their 2-seater bicycle. She also enjoyed tending to her flower garden. Above all, Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Brenda will be dearly missed by her loving companion of over 25 years, John Lairson; children, Shaun Lairson, John Lairson, Jr., Tonya (James) Metcalf, and Allison Lairson; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; her siblings, Janice (Roger) Grimes, Peggy Felty, Shirley (Paul) Eikelberger and William (Linda) Barker; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and close friends.

Brenda is reunited in Heaven with her parents, an infant sister; and her brothers-in-law, Butch Felty and Joe Lairson.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 10:00 AM until the time of her Funeral Service at 12:00 NOON at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Ave., Hamilton, Ohio, with Rev. Denny Fields officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Hamilton.

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