He attended Milwaukee public schools and was enlisted into the Army on April 4,1977 and was honorably discharged June 15 1978. He moved to Houston, TX in 1978 to live with his eldest sister Ethel Key and her husband Andrew Key where he then met his wife Geneva and had a daughter named Melissa, this would be his only child.
Brett enjoyed listening to music and friends.
He was called home April 22, 2022 and leaves behind his daughter, wife, granddaughter, and mother in law Hattie Mae Mack that he lived with. Brett also leaves behind three sisters and two brothers, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Charles Hamilton, mother Texana Hamilton, sister Estrellia Parker, nephew Jeremi Parr, niece Yolanda Parr-Golden, brother Charles Hamilton JR.