Robert Louis Brewer, age 72, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, August 10, 2017 at a local hospital.
Robert was born July 26, 1945 in Blount County, Tn., a son of the late Clyde “Hoover” and Pearl Louise Henderson Brewer. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughters, Amber Brewer and Emily Rose Brewer; his brother, Terry Brewer; and sisters, Louise Wright, Mary Higgins and Nora McCallie.
Robert worked many years at Gene Rogers Construction and was a member of The Hurricane Church of God.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Rosa Lee Cross Brewer of the residence; sons and daughter-in-law, Larry and Angie Brewer, Robert Wayne Brewer and Krissy Byers all of Dalton; grandchildren, Holly Michelle Brewer and Anthony Ray Brewer; great-grandchildren, Sky Kriner, and Cayden Williams; sisters, Rosie Jarrett, Frances Mullins and Ruby Green all of Dalton, GA, Vickie Wooten of Tunnel Hill, and Barbara Brewer of Waycross, Ga.; brothers and sisters-in-law, J.C. and Emily Brewer of Rocky Face, Vic and Benita Brewer of Summerville; and several nieces and nephews.
Services to celebrate the life of Robert Louis Brewer will be held Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Danny Thomason officiating. He will be laid to rest at Mill Creek Cemetery in Rocky Face. His nephews and close friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5-9 p.m. Monday and after 11 a.m. Tuesday until the service hour.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Ponders Melrose Chapel is at 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002