Shirley JoAnn Brewer

Shirley JoAnn (Farmer) Brewer, known as JoAnn, a lifelong resident of Mobile, passed away at her daughter, Lisa Goodwin’s home Wednesday, January 30, 2019 with her family by her side after a prolonged illness.

Mrs. Brewer was born on October 17, 1940 in Mobile to Morris and Clara (Miller) Farmer of Mobile and resided here throughout her life. She was married June 10, 1958 to the late Donald Brewer, a Mobile Firefighter who passed away on September 29, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald Brewer, her Sister in Law Alice (Johnston) Farmer, her Brother in Law, Harmon Weaver, her Niece, Jamie (Weaver) Johnston.

Mrs. Brewer, a 1958 graduate of Baker High School, worked for the local telephone company and at Vanity Fair. JoAnn loved to play the slots in Biloxi, and to play Bingo at St. Catherine’s Church and Knights of Columbus Lodge.

She is survived by her four children Gina Muss (Ken) and Lisa Goodwin (Frank) of Mobile, Donna Jo Brewer of Nashville, TN and Donald Brewer Jr (Veronica) of Mobile, five grandchildren Phillip Richardson, Trey Hendrix, Christopher and Emily Brewer and Destini Broyles, brothers Morris Farmer Jr and Danny Ray Farmer and sister Joyce Weaver all of Mobile, Nieces and Nephews, Harlan Ralph Brewer (Margaret), Brother in Law of Baldwin County, AL and Sister in Law Jean (Butler) Thoss of Atlanta, GA.

Visitation for Mrs. Brewer will be held Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. from Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin St. Mobile, AL 36606. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. from Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6300 McKenna Dr. Mobile, AL 36608.