Obituary Document

The funeral service for Mr. Joe Reece Brewer, Sr., will be 1 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Brookhaven, with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Joe Reece Brewer, Sr., 86, of Brookhaven passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2019.  Joe, born to Hollis and Leona O'Quin Brewer, grew up in Pike County in the Friendship community.  Joe graduated from Summit High School and then joined the U.S. Air Force where he served in the Korean conflict   Upon his discharge, Joe returned home to McComb where he met the love of his life, Sudie Ann Gardner, whom he affectionately referred to as "Toots".  They were married on May 30, 1954 and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.  

 Joe attended Southwest Community College and continued his education on a football scholarship to Northwestern State College.  After completing his education at Northwestern, Joe and Sudie returned to McComb where he began his career in the retail tire business.  In 1966 he was given the opportunity to move to Brookhaven to become partner and manager of Ole Brook Tire Service.  He later became sole owner and operated the business until his retirement in 1995.

 During the years Joe was in business, he gave back to his community by participating in numerous organizations.  But he said his first mission trip with his church to Breckinridge, Colorado changed his life.  He was asked to become chairman of the missions committee of First Baptist Church where he helped plan and lead many generous volunteers to go anywhere there was a need to minister about Jesus and help with church building.  In 1994, after much prayer and help from supporters and volunteers, Church Building Ministries, Inc. was founded.  Joe served through this ministry, Hospital Loma de Luz, Hope of Honduras, and many others until an accident left him unable.  One of his greatest testimonies to his children, grandchildren, and all who knew him was his continued, unwavering, love, faith and trust in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Joe cherished the time spent with his family, friends, and all the many volunteers with whom he was so privileged to share his life.

 Joe was a lifetime deacon at First Baptist Church.  Joe Reece Brewer, Sr., born October 23, 1933, is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dub K. Brewer, Jerry Esco Brewer, and Hollis Lamar Brewer, and sister, Marjorie Brewer Lawrence.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sudie Gardner Brewer; sons, Joe Reece Brewer, Jr. and wife, Sandra; daughters, Susan Brewer Fitzsimmons and husband, Steve, Kathy Brewer Phillips and husband, Bill, Jennifer Brewer Yeager and husband, Rodney; brothers, Byron L. Brewer and wife Joan, Dan Brewer; sisters, Edna Brewer Haley, Peggy Brewer Rawson and husband, Wade, Wanda Brewer Satterwhite and husband, Jeff. He also leaves ten grandchildren, Joe R. Brewer, III, Courtney A. Brewer, Stephen J. Fitzsimmons (Michelle), Stacey F. Wesson (Barry), Matt S. Fitzsimmons, Leslie Phillips, Anna P. Peavey, Lindsey P. Robinson, Alex Smalley and Isabel Wilbanks; and 11 great grandchildren, Dylan and Luke Wesson, GiGi Fitzsimmons, William, Price, and Thomas King, Elliott Peavey, Marion and Lilliana Baker, and Reece and Emerson Robinson.

The family wishes to express its deepest appreciation to his caregivers, Leonora Rials, Renee Dunaway, LeAnne Adibi, Shasta Harris, and to Virginia, Denise, and Carly from Hospice Ministries.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope of Honduras % Joe Brewer Cottage, 11415 Hope International Drive, Tampa, FL, 33625; CBMI, 2124 Highway 51 N, Summit, MS 39666; First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 E Monticello Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, or Hospital Loma deLuz, The Cornerstone Foundation,
9032 Woolmarket Road Biloxi, MS 39532

Services for Mrs. Betty Ruth Thetford Currie of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Monday, October 28, 2019

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with burial at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Copiah County.

Visitation Sunday, October 27, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Riverwood and also will resume Monday from 10:00 am until time of service.

Mrs. Betty Ruth Thetford Currie, 86, went to be with her Lord on October 24, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on March 6, 1933, to the late Walter Lee Thetford and Ruth Furr Thetford.

Mrs. Currie was a member of Easthaven Baptist Church and retired as a secretary for Bell South.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening, entertaining friends and family, cooking, reading, home computing

and attending church events.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Don Currie; sisters, Christine Boren, Frances Del Rosso, and brother, Walter Ray Thetford.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Alan Currie, and wife, Angie; daughter, Donna Currie Becker

and her 5 grandchildren, David Wheeler, Kelly Wheeler, Madison Currie, Ellie Currie, and Lauren Currie.

The funeral service for Mr. Martin Lynn “Marty” Britt will be 2 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2019,

at Riverwood Family, with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m.,

Saturday, October 26, at Riverwood.

Mr. Britt, 63, of Edwards, MS, passed from this life October 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born

May 3, 1956, in Brookhaven, MS, to his parents, Troy and Pauline Britt. Mr. Britt was retired from

working in the Oil Refinery Industry as a Supervisor. He enjoyed wood working and caring for

his lawn. His greatest enjoyment was loving his family. He was a wonderful husband, father,

grandfather and friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Clyde Allred and brother-in-law, David Allred.

Those he leaves to cherish his memory are, his wife, Shelley Britt; son, Daniel Britt and wife, Misty, that he considered a daughter;

daughter, Rachel Perry and husband, James, who he considered a son; mother-in-law, Frances Allred; brothers, Dennis Britt

and wife, Alice, Robert Britt and wife, Tracy; nine grandchildren, McKenzie White, Renee Perry,

Dylan Britt, Maddison Britt, Lorna Perry, Parker Britt, Payton Britt, Julia Perry, and James Perry, Jr.

He was also expecting to meet his first great grandchild in the near future.

The funeral service for Mrs. Anita Faye Pugh will be 12 noon, Thursday, October 24, 2019,

at Monticello Baptist Church, with interment at the church cemetery. There will be a

time of visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Pugh, 85, of Monticello, passed from this life October 22, 2019, at Lawrence County Hospital.

She was born March 10, 1934, to her parents, Marion Frank Trawick and Kathryn Ellen Sark Trawick.

Mrs. Pugh was employed at the Lawrence County Hospital as an Insurance Clerk before retiring.

She was a member of Monticello Baptist Church. A true woman of faith and values, she loved

her family and enjoyed cooking for them and spending time with each one. She also enjoyed

her faith family, going to her Sunday School class and worship at Monticello Baptist.

She will be missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Terry Trawick; and son-in-law, Randy Foster.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 66 years, Joseph Earl Pugh; daughters,

Debra Faye Foster, Suanne Foster, and Vicki Darlene Godwin; sister, Shirley Ann McCall;

five grandchildren, Stacey Foster, Joseph Foster, Skye Smith, Mandy Foster, and Douglas Godwin;

four great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.