 1929 - 2017 (88 years)
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Name |
Robert Raymond BREWER |
Suffix |
Sr |
Nickname |
Bob |
Birth |
30 Aug 1929 |
Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, United States |
Gender |
Male |
FamilySearch ID |
LXDH-CZ9 |
Death |
7 Dec 2017 |
Monticello, Jefferson, Florida, United States |
Burial |
14 Dec 2017 |
Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States |
Person ID |
I67 |
Nerat Family |
Last Modified |
23 Apr 2022 |
Father |
Curtis Frazier BREWER, b. 25 Dec 1902, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States d. Aug 1976, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 73 years) |
Mother |
Rosie Luella DODSON, b. 3 Jun 1903, Missouri, United States d. 8 Jul 1967, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 64 years) |
Marriage |
26 Mar 1921 |
Dyer, Tennessee, United States |
Family ID |
F26 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Rose Eileen KILLIN, b. 20 Sep 1931, Union, Union, Oregon, United States d. 11 Jan 2001, California, United States (Age 69 years) |
Marriage |
8 Dec 1949 |
Clark, Washington, United States |
Divorce |
Yes, date unknown |
Divorced |
Aug 1967 |
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States |
Children |
| 1. Robert Raymond BREWER, Jr, b. 28 Sep 1953, Fort Lewis, Pierce, Washington, United States d. 27 Apr 1992, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States (Age 38 years) |
| 2. Living |
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Family ID |
F25 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
9 Mar 2025 |
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Notes |
- Robert Raymond Brewer Sr. "Bob", 88, a resident of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on December 7, 2017 at Brynwood Nursing Home in Monticello, Florida. He was born on August 30, 1929 in Tigert, Tennessee to Curtis Frazier and Rosie Luella Brewer.
Bob proudly and honorably served his country for 6 years in the United States Army in the Alaskan ski troops and the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Sergeant First Class and was meritoriously awarded two Bronze Star Medals.
By profession, Bob was a journeyman aircraft electrician starting at Boeing, moving to Lockheed, working on military airplanes and helicopters, then going to San Diego, CA to work for the Civil Service at North Island in Coronado, California. He also worked in electro-mechanics, maintenance, and other interesting jobs including missile systems, flight systems, airstrip lighting systems, and so forth before retiring at the Columbia, MO airport with the Federal Aviation Administration in 1987.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters and 5 brothers; ex-wife, Rose Eileen Brewer (nee Killin)(mother of Katherine, Robert Jr., Linda, Barbara, Erma, and David); son, Robert Brewer Jr. "Bobby" (Laurie), and great-granddaughter, Abigail Clanahan. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Lida Mae Brewer (nee Schwetz), his children: Katherine Partain (Michael), Linda Brewer, Barbara Wright, Erma Collins, David Brewer, Michelle Brewer, and Michael Clanahan (Jan); his sister-in-law Charlotte Brewer (Thomas); 16 grandchildren; plenteous great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park located at 700 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312 with interment following the service.
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