She was born on January 9, 1966, in Laurens, South Carolina to George and Sylvia Bagwell Trayhnam.  On March 26, 2000, she married John Sears.

Renee was owner/manager of Golden Corral.  She loved to spend time with her grandchildren.  Renee liked to shop, cook, spend time in her flowers beds and working with her flowerpots, decorating and home décor.

She is survived by her husband John; her children Ashley Coker of Old Lyme, CT, Brittney (Christopher) Lothridge of Wooster, Lindsey (Scott) Buist of Abbeville, SC, Kayla (David Torres) Plegge of Wooster, and Zack (Madyson) Sears of Wooster; many grandchildren; two great grandchildren; siblings Lance (Melissa) Trayhnam of Orrville, Barbi (Nick) Peterson of Apple Creek, Tammy Trayhnam of Rhode Island; nieces and nephews; best friend Kathryn Owens-Rowland of Columbia, SC. Renee was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends will be received on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster and from 12 - 1:30 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Parker-White Funeral Home, 17 N. Greenwood Ave. Ext., Ware Shoals, SC. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Ware Shoals Cemetery conducted by Rev. Ray Farmer.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com or at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com