Funeral services for Danny W. Brewer, 78, of Baldwin, were held Monday, March 22, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with the Rev. Ed Brewer officiating. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens with full military honors provided by the U.S. Army and the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.
Mr. Brewer went to his heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021.
Born Dec. 18, 1942, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late James Benjamin Brewer Sr. and Clara Jones Brewer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Long Brewer; sister, Patricia Brewer Savage; brothers, Vernon Brewer, Winfred Brewer, and J.B. Brewer Jr.
Mr. Brewer was of the Baptist faith and had retired from City Plumbing and Electric of Cornelia with 38 years of dedicated service. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Danny enjoyed playing music and singing with his band. He was known to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Paw-Paw."
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Brittney and Anthony Sims of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Wynn Brewer of Habersham County; sister, Sue Thomason of Jackson; sister-in-law, Alma Brewer of Cornelia; grandchildren, Nicole Brewer, Kayla Spivey, Kyle Sims, Cali Brewer, Anna Brewer, and Maci Sims; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Smith, Daniel "Jax" Spivey, Adeline Spivey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.