Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 21, 2024 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Harvey Eugene Brewer, age 89, of Grenada, who passed from this earthly life to his eternal home with God on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.  Bro. Rickey Harris and Bro. Jimmy Hood will officiate.  Visitation is from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service Saturday at McKibben and Guinn.  Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada.

Gene was born in Coffeeville, Mississippi, on August 8, 1935, to John Madison Brewer and Mary Olive Carver Brewer.  He was a graduate of John Rundle High School in Grenada.  He served in the Mississippi Army National Guard. In 1956, he married Wilma Ellene Nail.  They have been happily married 68 years.  His working career involved being in business with his father and brother at Brewer and Sons Motor Co.  Upon his father's retirement he opened his own business, Brewer Glass Co., which he operated for 28 years.  Following his retirement from his business, he drove automobiles for a local car dealership.

Gene was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Grenada where he served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and director and went on mission trips.  He was a member and officer of Big Oak Hunting Club and manager of the family farm.  Being skilled with his hands, he created many pieces of woodwork.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener.  He did much wildlife photography, particularly pictures of birds.

Preceding Gene in death are his parents, a son, Joseph Brewer, a daughter, Martha Rose Brewer and a brother, Thomas Carver Brewer.

Survivors include his wife, Ellene, daughter, Rebecca Roland(Mike), four grandchildren, Alicia Kyle(Stan), Jonathan Williams(Nikki), Eric Williams(Rebecca) and Josh Williams; nine great-grandchildren, Brooke Edwards, Devin Mayhan, Blake Mayhan, Layten Williams, Harlee Williams, Bryce Williams, Kyleigh Williams, August Williams and Liam Williams; four great-great-grandchildren, Kyler and Skyler Edwards and Roman and Ayla Mayhan; two sisters, Jessie Brewer of Garden Ridge, TX and Caroline Edge of Keene, NH.

Pallbearers are Jonathan Williams, Eric Williams, Layten Williams, Bryce Williams, Blake Mayhan and John Carver Brewer.

Memorials may be sent to Hebron Baptist Church or the charity of choice.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).