FRANCES SHELBY BREWER, age 94, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at her residence in Charleston.

Born February 23, 1917 to the late George U. and Waneta Martin Shelby, she had lived in Charleston her entire life where she was a member of the United Methodist Church, Junior Study Club, Molly French Garden Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution, PEO Chapter CV, and the Eastern Star. She attended one year of college at Ward Belmont (now Belmont University) in Nashville, TN

On June 21, 1936 she became the bride of Benjamin Grinstead Brewer, also of Charleston, and he preceded her in death on May 18, 1989.

Though she assisted with various responsibilities in her husband's business, she embraced the role of homemaker and raising five children. She enjoyed her gardening and was accomplished at all kinds of needlework, especially crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, and tatting. And she loved to fish.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 53 years, her brother George U. Shelby Jr., and her sisters, Evelyn Lowrey and Mayme Dernoncourt.

She is survived by her children, Dave (Virginia) Brewer of Charleston; Dr. Nelson (Karol Anne) Brewer of Eatonton, Georgia; Bill (Janice) Brewer of East Prairie; Francie Brunt of Atlanta, Georgia and Helen (Mike) Miltenberger of Danville, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Nancy Thurmond of Charleston.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 10:00 am until the Funeral Hour at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Charleston. Dan Faust, pastor, will
officiate.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Interment will follow in the IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to:
United Methodist Church
1700 E. Marshall Street
Charleston, MO 63834

Or the charity of one's choice.