Mrs. Gerald D. Brewer, 86, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 3rd at an area care center.
Funeral services: 10AM Wednesday, May 7th at Christian Life Church in Robinson with Rev. Mike Simons and Rev. Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Tuesday, May 6th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com/obituaries.
Gerald was born March 23, 1928 in Post, TX to Chester and Mattie (Brackney) Stephens and moved to Waco at an early age. She married Clarence B. Brewer on May 25, 1946 in Marlin. She had a long work history that included over 25 years in the grocery business, and then worked as a seamstress for her brother’s upholstery and drapery business. She used her many talents to help others, including making wedding dresses and cakes. She was a faithful member of Christian Life Church (First Pentecostal Church) in Robinson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, servant , and caregiver. She was a selfless individual who put others needs before hers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence B. Brewer; son Clarence “Bo” Brewer; grandson, Randy Booth; brothers, Coy Stephens, Bud Stephens, Roy Stephens, Darrell Stephens, and W.C. Stephens; and sister, Eva Allen.
Survivors include her children, Janie Friberg and David McRae of Mexia, Nancy Starks and husband David of Red Oak, Donna Brewer of Mesa, AZ, and Coy Brewer and wife Mary of Woodway; daughter-in-law, Shannon Brewer of Waco; 12 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Marie Custer of Hewitt, and Oma Fay Carrigan of Waco; brothers, Ronnie Stephens and wife Deborah of Robinson, and Alvis Stephens of McGregor.
Pallbearers will be David Starks, Jr., Chad Starks, Lance Brewer, Ricky Booth, John Henderson, Nick Green, Brandon Booth, and Robert Chollett.
Special thanks to Wesley Woods, Gentiva Hospice, and all who cared for her.
Memorials to: Gentiva Hospice.
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Coy and girls,
we are very sorry for your loss. mrs. brewer was a very special lady with lots of love.
Hope & Charles Reese
Nancy & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your moms passing. I loved her too. She was one of the sweetest, kindest, most generous people I knew. She will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with the family during your time of loss. Love you.
Sis. Gerald dean will missed. Such a kind and Christian lady. Always such a loving person. Compliment our music department at church and was a worshipper.
I love you, my friend.
Remembering you,
Mervin Custer
Coy & Mary, I’m very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Heaven has received such a wonderful angel with Aunt Geraldine. We love her so. I know she and mother are cooking as daddy and Uncle Clarence are talking trains. Of course Bo is right in the middle of them all. Our hearts and prayers are with you all. Hugs and kisses. We love you so very much. Xoxo
We remember all the family in our prayers. May you all find comfort and strength from the Lord in the coming days.
Tonya,
So sorry for the loss of your beloved grandmother. We know how close you two were. She must have been a great, loving and kind woman, because a lot of that has trickled down through the generations and shines through in you. May she rest in peace.
From your co-workers here at UTSW
Thank you for very much for your kind words!
Love my UTSW Familia!!!
Sorry for your loss. She was a lady and wonderful person.
Jerry and Muriel
Aunt Geraldine was one of a kind. What a joy and abundance love she brought to her entire family. I am left with such fond memories and a beautiful smile etched in my mind forever. We love you all so very much !
My heart goes out to all of you. Aunt “G” was an angle on earth and Mama thought of her more as a sister. I can see them now…Mama standing at the Pearly Gates arms wide open to greet Aunt G. they both loved to HUG!!! Prayers to all of the Brewer’s
So sorry for your loss but thrilled with Heaven’s gain. She was a wonderful, sweet lady that I was proud to know. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you today! What a beautiful special lady she was and always will be. She was always a special person in my life as well as your family. I so wish that I could be there to celebrate her life with you! I will be thinking of you all in the days to come and pray that The Lord will comfort and keep you all!!
I am so sorry for your loss, she was a great woman. She touched many people in a very positive way. may God comfort you know she is a much better place. God bless all of the family.
Hello I like to offer my condolences to the family , Sis Brewer was one of the most powerful prayer warriors , she was always praying with me when I attended First church back in 1985-1988 , I truly sorry for your loss.My payers are with you.