Sheila Joy Brotherton

Sheila Joy (Gray) Brotherton, beloved mother, sister, and cherished friend, joined Jesus in His heavenly home on July 28, 2024, at the age of 73 after a brief battle with cancer. Born on November 10, 1950, in San Antonio, TX, Sheila was a current resident of New Braunfels, TX, where she was raised.
A proud graduate of Canyon High School, class of 1969, Sheila’s warmth and dedication were evident in every aspect of her life. For over two decades, she served as a valued customer service representative at Comaltex Insurance Agency, a role she embraced with unwavering commitment & kindness since 2002. She was member of Oakwood Baptist Church, where she found comfort and strength in her Christian faith, the members of her Sunday School class and the OBC Ladies Book Club.

Sheila knew no stranger. She was known for her genuine warmth and compassion, always taking the time to learn people’s names and make friends with everyone she met. She enjoyed a good laugh, a good cup of coffee or Sonic diet cherry limeade, animals and fun. She truly brought JOY to all who knew her.

Sheila was predeceased by her beloved husband, Michel (Ikie) Brotherton, and her parents, Dallas and Mary Alice (Lowrance) Gray, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Milton and Tonye Brotherton, as well as her sister-in-law Mildred “Sissy” Brotherton and brothers-in-law Roy Kelly, Kenneth Ebrom, Milton Brotherton, Jr. and Marvin Brotherton.

She is survived by her son, Michel Brotherton II; her sisters, Jeanene Redder (Billy), Sarah Kennell, and Marigale Eilers (Kenneth); her brothers, Wayne Gray (Ginger) and Donald Gray; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces, including Shannon Zaleski and Kristine, Glenda and Trisha Eilers who offered her care and comfort in her final days.

A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held in the Chapel at Oakwood Baptist Church on Thursday, August 29 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to an animal charity of your choice in her honor or to Hope Hospice- New Braunfels. Sheila will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the ER and PCU teams at Resolute Hospital, the team at Hope Hospice, the office of Dr. Carlos Campos, Dr. Braden and Dr. Jeppson at Texas Oncology and Sheila’s work family at Comaltex. Each of you treated Sheila with kindness, compassion and care while also supporting her family at their most vulnerable. We are humbled by the work you do and pray that God anoints you with immeasurable blessings.

“(Jesus said) Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself and where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” (John 14: 1-4)