Helen Graves Brewer, 98, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence in Columbus. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 2:oo PM at Wesley United Methodist Church; burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Helen was born on December 4, 1924, in Hohenwald, TN, to the late Mamie Hickerson and Kenny Fred Graves. She retired from Seminole Manufacturing and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where she also was a part of the Women’s Circle. She loved her family, was a good Christian mother, and enjoyed crocheting.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Brewer; daughter, Paula Jones Lavender; brothers, Ted Graves and Kenny Paul Graves. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Halechko (John); six grandchildren, Dusty Jones, Chris Jones, Nikki O’Brian, Erika Andrews, John Paul Halechko and Joey Halechko; and nine great-grandchildren, Luke O’Brian, Lane O’Brian, Kendall Andrews, Collin Andrews, Easton Andrews, Conner Jones, Sophia Jones, Dylan Jones and Enzo Jones.
Serving as pallbearers will be Luke O’Brian, Lane O’Brian, Chris O’Brian, Dusty Jones, Dale Brewer and Mel Brewer. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Doyle Sumrall, Dr. James Barton Williams, Wayne Jones and Chris Jones.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church 511 Airline Rd. Columbus, MS 39702.
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