William Bret Brown, 63, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, after losing his battle with a long-term illness. Bret was the son of Josephine T and Walter W Brown. He graduated from Toll Gate High School in Warwick, RI in 1976. He went on to later work at the Newport Yacht Club in Newport, RI. After a permanent disability, he moved to Foley, AL to live with his parents. He leaves behind friends and a sister, Destarte Brown Custer; aunt, Arlie Thornton, numerous cousins, two nieces, and a great nephew.