James A. Brewer

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, September 7, 1966
James Brewer. . .
James Brewer, age 76, Butler, Route 1, died at his home Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. after a long illness. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Alex and Susan Fritts Brewer. He was a retired merchant and farmer.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Myrele[sic] L. Brewer, Butler; two sons, Claude Brewer and Bill Brewer, both Butler; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Grindstaff, Butler; one brother, John Brewer of Butler; five sisters, Mollie Brewer, Corsie Brewer, Mrs. C.B. Laws and Mrs. Minnie Potter all of Butler and Mrs. Edna Church of Neva; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted from Rock Springs Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. Roby Stout officiating. Burial was in Slemp Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edd Lunceford, Robert Cable, Guy Campbell, Edd Fritts, Robert Fritts and Luke Morefield. Flowerbearers[sic] were ladies of the church and neighbors.

James married Myrtle Leola "Myrtie" Potter on 7 Sep 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of Enoch Potter and Sarah Evaline Phillips) was born about 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1977 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Slemp Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruby Grindstaff , age 92, of 919 Medical Park Drive, formerly from Butler, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012, after an extended illness. She was born December 4, 1919, to the late James and Myrtle Potter Brewer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dana Grindstaff and by two brothers, Claude and Bill Brewer. Ruby was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed farming, raising cattle, and gardening.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, Claude Brewer Jr., Geraldine Gentry, and James Brewer all of Butler, TN, Leola Watson of Carryville, TN; and one sister-in-law, Hartensia Brewer of Butler, also special friend, Richard Hagler of Mountain City.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Grindstaff were conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012, from the Eastside Memory Chapel of the Hux Lipford Funeral Home, with Reverend Leonard Fletcher officiating. Graveside service and burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park. Family received friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm prior to the funeral service. Pallbearers were Benny Stout, Dean Campbell, Tommy Poore, Richard Hagler, Blaine Branch, Charlie Mann, and Coty Brewer. At other times the family will receive friends at 725 Little Dry Run Rd. in Butler.

Ruby married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Claude Brewer, age 86, of Butler, passed away on Saturday morning, November 27, 2010 at the Mountain City Care Center.

Claude was born September 11, 1924 in Johnson County to the late James and Myrtle Potter Brewer. He enjoyed hunting and farming. Claude was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Brewer.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Hartensia DeLoach Brewer; daughters, Rosa Leola Watson of Caryville, TN and Geraldine Gentry and husband Jim of Butler; sons, James Brewer and wife Janie and Claude Brewer, Jr. and wife Sharon, both of Butler; sister, Ruby Grindstaff of Mountain City; grandchildren, Matthew Watson, Coty Brewer, Dalton Brewer, Tina Brewer, Earl Brewer, Robert Brewer, Christian Furchess, Cloy Furchess, Jonathan Furchess, Elizabeth Furchess, Judy Stout, Vance Gentry, Sharon Gentry and Loretta Gentry; several great grandchildren; and special friends, Johnny Tackett and Charlie Mann.

The family will receive friends at the home, 725 Little Dry Run Road, Butler, TN 37640.

It was Claude's wish to be cremated. There will be no public viewing or service at the funeral home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Claude married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, June 24, 1935
JAMES BREWER, JR.
James Brewer, Jr., eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer, Butler, Tenn., died at a local hospital Sunday night at 10 o'clock, after a prolonged illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Arrangements will be in charge of the Hathaway Funeral Home.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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It is with great sadness that the family of James “Rebel Jim” Brewer announces his passing on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence at age 57. He was born September 3, 1964 to the late Claude and Hartensia Brewer. He loved hunting and fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include: his wife Janie Brewer of the home; one daughter Jo Dawn Furchess; three sons: Charlie Mann, Dalton Brewer and Cody Brewer; two sisters: Leola Watson and Geraldine Gentry; one brother Junior Brewer; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Special friends “brother” and best friend Doug Arney, Johnny Tackett, Matthew Watson, Tommy Poore, Brad Dugger and special niece Judy Gentry Stout also survive.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home chapel with Shannon Courtner and Roy Wilson officiating. Eulogy will be given by Brad Dugger.