Ralph R. Brewer, Master Sergeant Retired, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born September 13, 1934 in Alexandria, Indiana to the late Paul Brewer and Leona Carver Brewer. He retired from the U.S. Army, 101 Airborne serving during Vietnam and Korean Wars and also retired from Owensboro Board of Education as warehouse manager. Ralph was a member of Good Shepherd. He enjoyed working at Welborn Florist as a delivery man. Ralph never met a stranger and was very outgoing and would do anything for anybody. He was devoted to his family and was an avid bowler.
He was preceded in death by six siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Sandefur Brewer; son, Ralph DeWayne Brewer (Deana); grandchildren, Haleigh Taylor (Ryan) of Columbus, Ohio and Ryan Brewer (Taylor) of Owensboro; three great-grandchildren, Sara, Julia and James Taylor; and he was an adopted “Papaw” to Kimberly Huff.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Monday in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Community Cemetery in McLean County, KY. Visitation is from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday and after noon on Monday at the funeral home. The number of those attending the visitation or funeral shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear appropriate personal protective masks.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the nurses at the Heartford House, especially Erin, Samantha, and Adam.