Stephen Allen Brewer, 71, passed away August 18, 2016.
He was a Baptist by faith and a retired engineer for Naval Ordnance and the Army Corps of Engineers, a veteran of the Air Force and Navy Reserves, and a graduate of Manual High School (1963) and the JB Speed School of Engineering (1973).
Steve volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, the Kentucky Center for the Arts, and was a band booster for Floyd Central High School. He was an active member of the Floyd County YMCA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie (Willett) and J.B. Brewer.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marilyn Faye (Shemwell) Brewer, sons Stephen W. Brewer (Christy) and Stuart A. Brewer; brothers Jim (Mary), Walter, and Michael Brewer; sisters Annabelle Woody and
Norma Pendleton (Keith); one loving sister-in-law, Rita (Jimmy); and one cherished grandchild, Hallie.
Funeral service will be Monday at 1 P.M. at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with cremation to follow.
Visitation will be Sunday 2 P.M. until 8 P.M., and after 11 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Steve’s name to DefeatGBM.org or to the cancer research organization of your choice.