Lordrea Donice Jones-Gay was affectionately known to everyone as Drea. She was  born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 5, 1973. She was the oldest child of two children born to the late Darryl Brown and Donice Bray.

Drea attended Cleveland Public Schools, she graduated and received her High School Diploma.

Drea was a loving compassionate woman who was always eager to put a smile on someone face. She was a hard-working woman, a great sister, good friend and the most loving mother that did what she believed to be best for her children. Her girls were so dear to her heart.

She leaves to cherish her memories to her three loving daughters, Terriona Jones, Maisha Jones (Charlton Keith) and Donisha Jones, 7 grandchildren, Terrii’on, Messiaha, Aayden, Peyton, Emanuel and 2 unborn. Her beautiful sister Shaina Bray; loving niece Shanira Bray; dear aunt Sharon Jones; special friends, Edward Gerry , Andre DeAaron Mathews and De’Angelo Thomas; her close cousins Eddra Jones, Connie Jones and a host of many cousins, family, friends and co workers. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.