Plant City Observer

Obituary: Kay Carrington Brewer

Kay Carrington Brewer

Kay Carrington Brewer, 78, of Okeechobee, died May 18, 2013.

He was born October 30, 1934, in Plant City.

Mr. Brewer proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, the U.S. Air Force and was with the 5th Special Forces in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a radio operator. He finished his military career in the National Guard and Army Reserve, retiring at 60 from the Army with more than 27 years of service. He then was employed with Florida Power and Light Company and retired. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marian Louise Brewer; sons, Alvin Brewer, Kevin C. Brewer and Keith P. Brewer; daughter, Anita Walmsly (Jeff); sister, Marjorie Daigle (Paul); brother-in-law, Breaux Bridge; 11 grandchildren; and numerous cousins, family and friends.

Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Alleta Brewer; baby daughter, Tina Louise; and sisters, Faye Thompson and Suegene Levin.

Burial was May 23, at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, Fla. Arrangements were made by Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Ave., Okeechobee, FL 34972.

Online condolences may be made at OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com.

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