Billy Rex Brewer

Billy “Rex” Brewer, age 90, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent, Evansville, IN. Mr. Brewer was born November 18, 1930 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Jesse Brewer and Jenny Bell Tittle Brewer. Mr. Brewer was an industrious man. He owned and operated the “Spur Service Station” in Madisonville, KY for twenty five years. Additionally, prior to the establishment of South Hopkins Water District, he hauled drinking water with the business name, “Water Dog”, for over one hundred customers in Hopkins County. And finally, he worked for many years in the coal mines. He was a member of the Ilsley Holiness Church.



Mr. Brewer is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Dorothy Suttles Brewer of Dawson Springs, KY; one daughter, Lorie Ann Dunning (Jeffery) of Dawson Springs, KY; two sons, Billy Wayne Brewer (Debbie), Madisonville, KY; and Jimmy Rex Brewer of Dawson Springs, KY; five grandchildren, Billy Heath Brewer, Bradley Wayne Brewer, Lisa Ann Evans, Dustin Blanchard, and Jordan Dunning; nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.



He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Robert Brewer and James Brewer; and one sister, Dean Brewer.



Visitation for Billy “Rex” Brewer will be onFriday, October 22, 2021 from 12:00 PM until the funeral hour at 2:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, KY with Rev. Brian Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Ilsley Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Dustin Blanchard, Jordan Dunning, Shawn Adams, Travis Brewer, Bradley Brewer and Billy Heath Brewer. Honorary Pallbearers include Dylan Evans and Derek Evans.



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