Geraldine Brewer

Geraldine Paris Brewer, 92, of 221 Stonehill Road, Forsyth, GA, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, 5/19/2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Brewer, sisters, Gertrude Swindal and Ethel Riggins, brother Raleigh Paris and niece Debbie Illig.

Born in Grand River, KY, Geraldine Paris, 10/14/1921 to Elvin and Malinda Paris. Aunt Gerri was our family’s last survivor from the “greatest generation.” She experienced the great depression as a child. A gifted and industrious student, she graduated from high school with honors in 1941. Her high school accomplishments are: Class Secretary and Treasurer, Glee Club, Drama Club All Star, served on the Student Council and awarded the “Best All-Around Girl” medal. Her ambition was to be a Cartoonist.

Geraldine married Louis Brewer 6/6/1941. Six months later, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and the United States entered WWII. Aunt Gerri worked in a General Motors manufacturing plant in Michigan during the war. “Rosie The Riveter,” a song, film and Norman Rockwell painting, encouraged women to go to work in factories to support the war effort. “Rosie The Riveter” exemplifies our Aunt. After the war, Aunt Gerri continued working for General Motors and retired from their Motor Coach Division in 1981 with 40 years of service.

In 1982, retired and widowed, she moved to Macon to be with her sister and brother, Ethel and Raleigh. Nona and Forrest Davis welcomed Aunt Gerri into their home and she was a treasured member of their family unit. She was a member of Ingleside Baptist Church and the Mary Martha Sunday School class. An active senior adult, she and Ethel, were inseparable. They spent the first 20 years and last 32 years of life together. Their bond was a source of inspiration; a model of mutual love and respect. They traveled, bowled and were members of a senior clogging group, Silver Belles, performing at many events in Macon and central Georgia.

She is survived by her immediate family Nona and Forrest Davis, great niece Tiffany Smallwood and nieces and nephews in Georgia, Arkansas and Michigan.

The family wants to express sincere gratitude for the love and care provided by Margaret John, Roxanne Lambkin and their family at Divine Love.

Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Macon Memorial Park, 3969 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA and the Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.