Lawrence 'June' Brewer

Lawrence "June" Brewer of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Lawrence Edmond Brewer and Florence Grace Brewer (nee: Carroll) on December 5, 1928 in Cuba, Missouri and left from this life on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in St. James, Missouri at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 2 days. Lawrence was united in marriage to Betty Jo Chandler on April 27, 1958 in Cuba, Missouri and to this union one daughter was born Sharon. Lawrence retired from the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri after many years of dedicated service. He proudly served his country in U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, walks in the woods, his dogs, building things and most of all his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence E. Brewer and Florence G. Brewer (nee: Carroll), one brother Andrew Soffray, two brother-in-law's Thurman and Owen Chandler and one sister-in-law Mary Soffray. Those who are left to celebrate and cherish his memory is his wife Betty Jo Brewer (nee: Chandler) of Cuba, Missouri; one daughter Sharon and husband Randy Lee of Cuba, Missouri; three brothers Stanley and wife Mildred Brewer of Cuba, Missouri, Vesper and wife Maxine Brewer of Cuba, Missouri and Billy Soffray of Clearwater Creek, Kansas; two sisters Patsy and Oneda Chandler both of Cuba, Missouri, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: Friday, February 9, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri Funeral: Saturday, February 10, 2007 11:00 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Smith and Chaplain Marvin Davis, officiating. Interment: Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with full military honors. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to serve the Brewer family.