Vicki Lynn Brevell

Mrs. Brevell was born November 19, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of the late Johnny A. Johnson. She passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in a local hospital.

Vicki was a devoted wife, businesswoman, artist, and outdoor enthusiast who loved fishing, shooting fireworks, and traveling. She was married for 35 years and spent 30 years living in Austin before returning to Lufkin. For 20 years, she worked in real estate and helped manage her husband’s business while nurturing her many interests.

"After a lifetime of doing everything but art, I have now put my love of painting as a first priority. I wanted to major in art in college but was quickly talked out of it by my father who said I'd never make a living with an art degree. So, scared that I might starve, I majored in business but squeezed in as many art electives as possible. Upon graduation I immediately went to work and never stopped. Never painted either!! I now devote several days per week to pure painting time and enjoy the company of many local painters. Current art memberships include: Austin Plein Air, Waterloo Watercolor Group, Austin Pastel Society and Capital Arts Society.

Juried Exhibitions include:

BEST IN SHOW WINNER - IMAGINE - 4TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT - - Jurors: Dalhart Winberg, Michael Epps, William Gatz (2012)

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER - IMAGINE - 3RD ANNUAL EXHIBIT - Juror Eve Larson (2011)

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER - Waterloo Watercolor Group - 34TH Annual Exhibit - Juror Nick Simmons (2012)

FIRST PLACE WINNER - Waterloo Watercolor Group - 33rd Annual Fall Exhibit - Juror Judy Greenburg (2012)

1ST PLACE WINNER - Waterloo Watercolor Group Fall Challenge (2010)

IMAGINE - 2ND ANNUAL EXHIBIT - "WHISPERS" WAS CHOSEN AS POSTER PAINTING FOR EVENT - (2010)

BEST IN SHOW - Waterloo Watercolor Group - Creative Journeys Exhibit - Juror Elizabeth Kincaid (2010)

BEST IN SHOW WINNER - Austin Pastel Society - Juror Susan Kremner Reed (2009)

ROUND ROCK AREA ARTS COUNCIL through Texas State University (2009)

WATERLOO WATERCOLOR GROUP - SPRING EXHBITION - Juror Jean Grastorf (2009)

WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY-HOUSTON 31st International Exhibition - Juror: Stephen Quiller (2008)

Waterloo Watercolor Group - Juror: Christopher Shinck (2008);

Waterloo Watercolor Group Annual Exhibition - Juror: Joe Fettingis (2007)

1ST PLACE WINNER - Waterloo Watercolor Society Fall Challenge (2007)” (was gotten from her web site.)

Survivors include husband, David Brevell of Lufkin; nephew, Roger Loving and Lisa of Longview; and special friends, Daryl and Carolyn Loving of Spring and James and Terry Wallin of Copeland.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.