During his brief time with us, Brett left each of us a better person having known and loved him. We will miss his big smile, big heart and playful spirit. Brett was intelligent, witty, funny, positive, athletic, adventurous, spontaneous and resourceful, a coffee snob, foodie, dedicated employee, perfectionist, nature lover, avid cyclist, craft beer connoisseur, but most of all an amazing father.
Brett was born May 3, 1986 to David and Cheryl Ferguson. He grew up in northwest Oklahoma City in two memorable houses within a mile of each other. He attended Will Rogers Elementary, Hefner Middle School and Putnam City North High School. He played the majority of sports but tennis became his main focus by the age of 10. His family spent most weekends watching Brett compete in tennis tournaments or at his sister’s softball tournaments. Any free summer weekends were spent at Lake Eufaula with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Brett was a natural at literally everything (which sometimes got pretty annoying for Marcie). They’d often play with the cul-de-sac neighbors—roller hockey, kickball, soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, swimming—you name it. Brett was good at it.
After graduating high school in 2004, Brett received an academic and tennis scholarship at Oklahoma Christian University. After one year, he transferred to Oklahoma State University and focused on a mechanical engineering major. As a college student, he worked for Cowboy Dining, servicing food/beverages in Suites at Boone Pickens Stadium and Karsten Creek Golf Club. Brett graduated in 2009 and began his career at Select Engineering, Tulsa, OK. He remained with them for nine years and was currently working for Pipeline Equipment in Tulsa, since spring of 2020.
Brett became a father to his son, Jack in 2009 and his daughter, Layla, in 2013. Being a Dad was by far Brett’s favorite role. He always made his children a priority and loved them an indescribable amount. He coached sports teams, helped with school work, scouts and was always teaching them how to be the extremely resourceful person that he was.
Any free time Brett had was most likely spent cycling with friends, trying new (and even making) craft beer and taking Jack and Layla to do outdoor activities such as biking and going to the park. Brett helped coach Jack and Layla in baseball and basketball. Within the last four years, he had resumed playing competitive tennis. He always did whatever it took to attend family events, holidays and birthday parties. His family and friends were extremely important to him and he built lifelong relationships that never went unnoticed and that will never be forgotten.
Brett is survived by his son, Jack, 11, and his daughter, Layla, 7, of Tulsa, OK; his mother and father, Cheryl and David Ferguson of Edmond, OK; his brother, Tyler and Elizabeth Ferguson of Austin, TX; his beloved nephews, Patrick and Henry; his sister, Marcie and Robert Brown of Edmond, OK; his beloved nephew, Jaedyn Gay; his grandparents, Carl and Jo Robinson of Oklahoma City, OK; Vi and her husband, Milt Schott, Leavenworth, KS; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is also survived by Jacelyn Winfield Ferguson, Tulsa, OK, former wife, mother of his children and good friend. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Ferguson, Jr. and wife, DeEtta.
Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 26, 2021, 11:00 am at Church of the Servant, Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at: www.hahncookfuneral.com.
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