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Homer E. Brewer
Homer E. Brewer, age 74, of Greenville, Ohio, went home to be with the
Lord on February 5, 2011 after fighting a courageous battle of COPD
Pulmonary Disease.
Homer was born in Ansonia, Ohio, on January 19, 1937 to the late J. Ray
and Doris (Jenkinson) Brewer. He was preceded in death by an
infant son in 1958 and sister in law, Judy Brodrick in 2007.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary (McKibben) Brewer;
son, Steve E. Brewer and wife Jill (Wigner) of Troy, Ohio; daughter,
Teresa J. Hooper and husband William of Alamo, CA. He was a
loving and devoted Papaw to his pride and joy grandchildren, Austin
Brewer, John and Lucy Hooper. He is also survived by a
brother, Herb Brewer and wife Stella; niece, Stacy Brewer of Vass,
N.C.; sister in law and brother in law, Diane and Denver Anthony;
brother in law, Marvin Brodrick and numerous nieces and nephews.
Homer was employed with Nestles Company, Fram Corporation, and retiring
from Corning Glass Works after 18 years of service. In 1974 he
formed HB Decorating and Son Painting business which Steve took over in
2000.
Homer served a total of 24 years as a Greenville Township Zoning
Inspector and a Greenville Township Trustee. He loved working and
serving the people of Greenville.
He was a huge sport fan. He played basketball at Ansonia High
School and continued playing industrial and church basketball and
baseball for many years. Homer was an avid bowler and golfer.
He loved life, spending time with family and friends, camping, and
family reunions.
He loved his home on the hill where you often would see him on his John
Deere tractor or in his huge garden. He is a member of the First
United Methodist Church and the Elks Lodge of Greenville. Homer
was a good friend to all who knew him. His legacy will live on
through those lives he touched.
There will be a service held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM
at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Joe Payne
officiating. Burial will follow in the Teegarden Cemetery,
Ansonia, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February
9, 2011 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to
State of the Heart Hospice, First United Methodist Church of Greenville
or Greenville Rescue Squad. Condolences for the family may be
sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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