Henry Brewer. Born 1/17/23. Died 2/21/20. Born in Bolivar, Tennessee near the Hatchie river, 50 miles from the Mississippi river and near McNara County where the "Walking Tall" movie was filmed.
Survived by: his wife of 73 years - Cledia, son John (wife-Vicky), Daughter Sherry (husband-Brent), Son Luke, 3 Granddaughters- Theresa (Husband-Chuck), Susan (Husband-Jerry), Gale (Husband-Doug), 8 Great Grandchildren - Andrew, Abby, Lydia, Hannah, Demi, Lexi, Cooper, and Brooklyn.
Henry was an extraordinary person in that he would tackle anything. And he was strong and worked harder than any person I know. He picked cotton, hauled ice, drove a taxi cab, did home improvement work as a side job, and retired after 37 years as Supervisor at U. S. Botanical Gardens. He built his own homes, trailers, bird houses, barns, corn crib, garages, carports, swings, basket ball court, horse fencing, etc. (most of which was made from boiler pipe).
The following is just a partial list of what he self taught himself: Agriculture, Botany, Horticulture, Carpentry, Welding, Plumbing, Electrical, Blacksmithing, Gunsmithing & reloading, Boilers, Lumber Jack, Veterinarian, Cook, Doctor, Safety courses in Boating and Nautical planning, Soap maker, Horse Show Champion, Hunter, Fisherman, Marksman, Comedian, Musician, Poet, Cobbler of shoes, etc.
The following is just a partial list of what he hunted or fished: Wild Boar, Moose, Deer, Geese, Ducks, Quail, Dove, Pheasant, Ground Hog, Squirrel, Rabbit, Raccoon, Opossum, Frogs, Turtles, Blackbirds, Fox, Snakes, Fletchadiddles, Perch, Sunfish, Bass, Rockfish, Bluefish, and even a Swordfish and a Shark. Brent was bragging to a friend and said "Henry will shoot anything that flies, swims, walks, or crawls." The friend replied, "so I guess you just better not be moving when he sees you".
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