Brian Elliott Minter, was born July 14th, 1973, to Melvis and Rose Brewer Minter, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of three children. His maternal grandparents were Eddie and Imogene Brewer. Paternal grandparents were Earnest and Emma Minter.
His paternal grandparents, and his maternal grandfather, proceeded him in death.
At a very young age, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, at The Church of The Living God, Reading Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He remained faithful to his church, and served under Bishop Thomas Smith, Jr. for his entire life. He loved his church family, and enjoyed hearing his mother sing in the choir.
Brian was happy go lucky as a child, and as an adult. He loved fast dirt bikes, all forms of art, roller skating, sewing, and traveling. He was self employed as an artist. He often expressed his love for the ability to create. His art was mastered on paper, fabric, and skin. Recording music was his latest adventure. He was excited about the current stage of his business at the time of his death. Brian put his whole self into whatever he was working on. He was educated through the Tulsa Public School system.
Brian cherished his only child, a son. They were very much alike physically, and intellectually, sharing the same hobbies. They lived to be close to each other.
He is survived by his son, Bronshay Minter, Tulsa, OK; his mother and step-father, Rose and Reuben Lewis, Sr., Broken Arrow, OK; his father and step-mother Melvis and Doris Minter, Tulsa, OK; his grandmother, Imogene Brewer, Tulsa, OK; his sisters, SuMeko (Torey & TeOndr?) Minter, Tulsa, OK, DawnYail (LaShayla) Minter, Lewisville, TX, and Lynn Logan, Tulsa, OK; his brothers, Reuben Lewis, Jr., (Brandon, Reuben III, & MyNia) The Bronx, NY, Derrick Minter, New York City, NY, and Mark Sango, Tulsa, OK; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends ~ all who will miss him dearly.
The farewell tribute will be on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in the Antioch Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Friday from 12Noon to 7PM in the Tulsa Chapel