Billy F. Brewer

Billy F. Brewer, 77, of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence. Born August 13, 1939, he was the son of the late Oscar and Neva Boone Brewer.  Bill was a kind man and avid outdoorsman, whether it was farming from sunup to sundown or hunting his favorite wild game of the season.  He was a deacon in the Baptist church and song leader for 35 plus years of his life.  Married to his childhood sweetheart, Wanda Gibson Brewer, for 58 years this past Valentine’s Day, they loved golfing together with close friends.  His great love extended, not only to his children and grandchildren, but to the community of family and friends of Halls and Dyersburg.

Celebration of Life services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Mt. Vernon Baptist conducted by Reverend Nathe Ozment with interment to follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Roger Meadows, Eugene Pugh, Gaylon Hardy, Blake Brewer, Alex Brewer, Sam Bradshaw and Will Bradshaw.

The Brewer family will receive friends Wednesday, March 15th from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home and beginning at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning at the church.

In addition to his wife, Wanda, he is survived by his daughter, Jane B. Bradshaw (Walt) of Dyersburg; his son, Jeff L. Brewer of Halls; two sisters, Evelyn Chandler of Halls, Jean Copeland of Dyersburg; one brother, Jerry Brewer of Dyersburg; and four grandchildren, Blake Brewer of Dyersburg, Anna Claire Bradshaw, Will Bradshaw, both of Knoxville and Alex Brewer of Tiptonville.

The family requests memorials be directed to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN  38101-9929.

Arrangements entrusted to Curry Funeral Home, 1984 St. John Avenue, Dyersburg, TN  38024.  Online condolences may be made to the family at www.curryfuneral.com.