Earl Brewer From GOVERNOR
EARL BREWER PASSES TUESDAY NIGHT
Funeral Services From BODY WILL ARRIVE HERE LATE
TODAY Special Guard of Honor Arranged
Under General Thos. Grayson Earl Leroy Brewer, governor of The death of former Governor is
the second of former chief executives of the state within the last three weeks,
the other being the former Governor A.H. Longino. Funeral services will be held here
Thursday at The former governor is survived by
his wife, the former Minnie Block of Water Valley; three daughters, Minnie
Brewer of Jackson, Mrs. Lucius Edwards of
Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. Samuel Strite of
Hagerstown, Md.; a brother, Dr. J.D. Brewer of Dyersburg, Tenn.,; two sisters,
Mrs. Emmette Coleman of Clarksdale, and Mrs. Helen
McDougal of Port Gibson, and three grandchildren, Earl Brewer Edwards II,
sergeant in the Army Air Corps in New Mexico; Claudia Strite,
and Sam Strite, Jr. Active pallbearers are T.B.
Watkins, Tom Logan, W.A. Ritchie, William Connell, H.C. Patterson, and Chauncey
G. Smith. Honorary pallbearers are all
officers of the state and members of the Mississippi State Bar Association. A native of Carroll county, former
Gov. Brewer had been ill several weeks.
His death leaves five living ex-governors. He was born at Midway in Carroll county in 1868, the son of Capt. R.R. Brewer. He was educated in public schools and at Ole
Miss, from which he was graduated in 1892.
He began the practice of law just five days after receiving his diploma
and in September of that same year he formed the law firm of Brewer and Wilson
which continued successfully until 1901.
His political career began in 1895 when he was elected to the Senate
from the 28th District. In 1902 he was named by the late
Governor Longino as district attorney in the newly
created Eleventh Judicial District, and moved from his home near Vaiden to He resigned as district attorney
in 1906 to run for governor, but was not nominated. In 1911, he announced for governor, and
received the Democratic nomination without opposition and was elected without
making a single public address. He took
office in 1912. During Governor Brewer’s
administrator he was active in obtaining the elimination of excessive
speculation in cotton, reformation of child labor laws, and care of juveniles,
education and tax reform. After serving four years as chief
executive, Mr. Brewer returned to Brilliant as his political career
had been, he showed an equal brilliance in closing it when his ambitions had
been fulfilled and he had justified the faith shown in him by his fellowmen by
honest, efficient and faithful administration of his high office. He was first president and for
many years a director of the board of directors of the Mississippi Children’s
Home Finding Society, member of the Presbyterian Church, Mason Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Elk, and Woodmen of the World. When the Grange and Farmers’ He will be remembered as an orator
of congenial disposition, a natural leader of men, who worked untiringly for
the benefit of the people. His striking
appearance, engaging manner and attractive personality endeared him to all. From Hundreds Pay Homage To Memory of Distinguished Governor Brewer at
Funeral Services In This City Today; Guard of Honor For State’s Illustrious Son Funeral services for former
Governor Earl LeRoy Brewer, 74, who died in Accompanied by a military escort
the body of the former governor arrived in Rev. Mount paid tribute to the
sterling character of the former governor when he said of him: “We are gathered
here to pay tribute and respect to one whose life and efforts were not spent in
vain. The state, the church and his
fellowmen are indebted to him for the service he so efficiently, so unselfishly
rendered during his splendid life.” “By his service to the state in
the many official capacities he filled he erected a memorial in the hearts of
those who came within the sphere of his benign influence.” “His name is carved on the
cornerstone of this church in which we are assembled to honor him. Due to his efforts and those of men like him
it was built for the glory of the God he worshipped.” “His service to his fellowmen was
best summed up in the words ‘He living best was loved by those by whom he best
was known.’” Continuing his eulogy, the Rev.
Mr. Mount indicated the flag, the many exquisite floral tributes and the guard
of honor, and emphasized that these were mute but eloquent testimony of the
high esteem in which Mr. Brewer was held by his friends. In closing, Rev. Mount quoted the
words of the well-loved hymn: “Now
the laborer’s task is o’er Now
the battle day is past Now
upon the Father’s shore Lands
the voyager at last Father
in Thy gracious keeping Leave
we now Thy servant sleeping.” Pallbearers were Binford Watkins, Tom Logan, W.A. Ritchie, William Connell,
Henry Patterson, and C.G. Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were state officials and members of the local bar
association. The former His memory will linger with the
passing of the years. The manner and
personality of the former public official made for him lasting friends and his
untimely death is a tragedy felt throughout the southland. From The Conservative ( Ex-Governor Earl Brewer, Native of County, Passes
From Jackson Daily News, P.
1, 3, State Mourns Ex-Governor Brewer
From:
The Greenwood Commonwealth, Gov. Earl Brewer Dies At From: The Jackson Daily News, Solemn Tribute Paid Gov. Brewer At From: The Greenwood Commonwealth, Funeral Services For
Gov. Brewer From Carroll County, Mississippi, Cemetery
Records 929.3 M69ca
B582c, by Ethel Bibus and Louise Marshall,
Published by Pioneer Publishing Co., P.O. Box 408, Carrollton, Ms., 38917 –
ISBN 1-885480-04-0 Copied by: Claude
Hatcher, Joy Bryan, Louise Marshall & Ethel Bibus
on May 18, 1984.
Location: About 9 miles SW of Vaiden.
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