Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary L. Brewer, age 82 of Ashland, will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Rev. Rusty Craig officiating. Burial will follow in the Ashland City Cemetery.
Mary was born in Clay and grew up in the Shady Grove area. She graduated from Bibb Graves High School and worked for several years at Southland Manufacturing as a seamstress and supervisor. She enjoyed family get togethers, sewing, baking, decorating cakes, and watching Alabama football. Mrs. Brewer was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Ashland and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Brewer is survived by her daughter, Candi Smith of Franklin, GA., two grandsons: Carl E. Smith Jr. of Tuscaloosa and Brian M. Smith (Elaine) of Ozark; two great-grandchildren: Camryn D. Smith and Brayden N. Smith; two sisters: Joyce N. Harris and Janice D. Waldrop both of Ashland; two nephews: Daniel Harris and Jared Harris; and two nieces: Tammy C. Ingram and Jennifer D. Hovater; plus a large extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Thurman Pellom Denney and Mattie Lou Heath Denney, her husband of 60 years, Billy E. Brewer, her son-in-law, Carl E. Smith, an infant brother, James Denney, a brother, Perry Wayne Denney, and a nephew, Terry Wayne Denney.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation for Mary Lou Brewer will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 P.M. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland and until service time on Saturday.
Benefield Funeral Home Ashland will be in charge of the arrangements.
