Charles Harold Brewer

Graveside services for Charles Harold Brewer, 74, of White Oak will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the Old White Oak Cemetery in White Oak. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mr. Brewer passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Longview.

Mr. Brewer was born January 18, 1942 in Gladewater to the late Jack and Katie Brewer. He served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Brewer was a member of the Gladewater Masonic Lodge # 852. He was retired from Stroh’s Brewery after many years of service as a Warehouse Operator. Mr. Brewer also owned and operated Brewer’s Furniture in White Oak with his wife Lois. Charles enjoyed collecting memorabilia and antique cars; he was especially proud of his 1955 T-Bird. Charles was a White Oak Roughneck fan and he and Lois never missed an opportunity to watch the teams play. He served on the White Oak School Board for 20 years. He will be dearly missed by all the loving family and friends he leaves behind.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois Brewer; son Tony Brewer and wife, Kerry of White Oak; daughter Lisa McMichael and husband, Randy of Flower Mound; sister Jackie Baese of Hallsville; three grandchildren Allison Brewer of Longview, Matt McMichael and wife, Heather of Grapevine and Josh McMichael of Seattle, Washington as well as many other loving family and friends.

Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, George and Flavy Brewer, and two sisters, Helen Hesser and Hettie Evans.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Visiting Angels and Hospice of East Texas for the compassion and care given to Herald.