1. 1950 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; Carter Valley Rd; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28;
Dwelling #221.
Listed as Mary Alice Brewster; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William A, Brewster.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bob Nuchols; 2 May 2018.
" Mary Alice Brewster Laster
Birth 3 Feb 1949
Death 25 Apr 2018 (aged 69)
Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Elm Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery
Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 189378900"Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Alice Laster, age 69, of Church Hill, passed away on April 25, 2018. She was a daughter of the late William and Catherine Campbell Brewster."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Marie Laster; sister, Sharon Brewster; brothers, Tom Wayne Brewster and Bill Brewster.
"She was a member of Fishers Creek Missionary Baptist and attended Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ. She had retired from Holston Defense and enjoyed her church and family time. Mary never met a stranger, she was friendly to everyone.
"Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Larry Laster; sons, Brian Laster and wife Brenda, and Bobby Brewster and wife Anja; daughter, Michele Robinson; several grandchildren, to include special grandchildren, Amber and Jacob; sisters, Imogene Brewster, and Brenda Richards; brothers, John Henry Brewster, and George Brewster; special friend, Loretta Taylor. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
"The family will receive friends on Sunday, April, 29, 2018, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Luther Russell and Brian Laster officiating. The graveside service will be held on Monday at 1:00 pm in Elm Springs Church Cemetery.
"Christian-Sells Funeral Home"
1. 1950 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; Carter Valley Rd; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28;
Dwelling #221.
Listed as William Brewster, Jr; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William A, Brewster.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Bill Brewster Jr
Gender: Male
Death Age: 68
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1944
Birth Place: West Virginia
Residence Place: DeRidder Louisiana
Death Date: 12 Jan 2013
Death Place: DeRidder, LA.
Burial Date: 20 Jan 2013
Obituary Date: 17 Jan 2013
Father: William Brewster
Mother: Catherine Campbell Brewster
Child:
Margaret Brewster
Anna Morris
Theresa Scott
William Brewster
Christine Brewster
Molly Sasser
Timothy Brewster
John Brewster
Siblings:
Sharon Brewster
Tommy Brewster
Mary Alice Laster
Brenda Richards
Imogene Brewster
John Henry Brewster
George Brewster"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy; 14 Jan 2013.
"Sgt William Albert “Bill” Brewster Jr.
Birth 8 Feb 1944
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jan 2013 (aged 68)
DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA Show Map
Plot Section 1 Site 42
Memorial ID 103582742"
"Inscription MSG US ARMY VIETNAMAdditional Information Posted:
"Funeral services for William "Bill" Brewster, Jr., 68, of DeRidder Louisiana were Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville, Bro. Kenneth Baggs officiated."Bill, the son of William Brewster, Sr. and Catherine Campbell Brewster was born February 8, 1944, in West Virginia. He passed away Saturday, January 12th, in DeRidder, LA.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Brewster; daughter, Christine Brewster; brother, Tommy Brewster and sister, Sharon Brewster.
"He is survived by his significant other of DeRidder; two sons and daughters-in-law; three daughters and sons-in-law; two brothers and one sister-in-law; three sisters and brothers-in-law; mother of his children of Copperas Cove, TX; fifteen grandchildren with two on the way and one great grandchild.
"Services were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Heaven Bound; 18 Feb 2012.
" George Washington Brewster
Birth 1 Mar 1912
Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Death 18 Mar 1967 (aged 55)
Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Armstrong Family Cemetery
Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 85160269"Additional Information Posted:
"GEORGE WASHINGTON BREWSTER MARRIED BESSIE ESTIL MOORE 10 DEC 1939 IN SLEITH, BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA. GOD BLESSED THIS MARRIAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN: ESTLE LEE, JAMES EDWARD, RICHARD, LENORE AND JULIA ANNE BREWSTER.
**************
"Many thanks to Find-A-Grave contributor HelpingHands4You for the following obituary:"GEORGE BREWSTER
"George W. Brewster, 55, of Surgoinsville, Route 1, died Saturday in Hawkins County Memorial Hospital.
"Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Brewster; daughters, Estie Lee and Julia Ann; sons, James E. of Surgoinsville, and Richard Brewster, in the Army stationed in Germany; brothers, Kelley, Surgoinsville, and William Brewster, Ballard, W. Va.; and two grandchildren.
"The funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Amis Chapel Methodist Church. The Rev. Frank Lewis conducted the service. Burial was in Armstrong Cemetery.
"ROGERSVILLE REVIEW
ROGERSVILLE, TENNESSEE
23 MAR 1967"
1. 1950 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; Carter Valley Rd; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28;
Dwelling #221.
Listed as William Brewster, Jr; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William A, Brewster.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Bill Brewster Jr
Gender: Male
Death Age: 68
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1944
Birth Place: West Virginia
Residence Place: DeRidder Louisiana
Death Date: 12 Jan 2013
Death Place: DeRidder, LA.
Burial Date: 20 Jan 2013
Obituary Date: 17 Jan 2013
Father: William Brewster
Mother: Catherine Campbell Brewster
Child:
Margaret Brewster
Anna Morris
Theresa Scott
William Brewster
Christine Brewster
Molly Sasser
Timothy Brewster
John Brewster
Siblings:
Sharon Brewster
Tommy Brewster
Mary Alice Laster
Brenda Richards
Imogene Brewster
John Henry Brewster
George Brewster"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy; 14 Jan 2013.
"Sgt William Albert “Bill” Brewster Jr.
Birth 8 Feb 1944
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jan 2013 (aged 68)
DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA Show Map
Plot Section 1 Site 42
Memorial ID 103582742"
"Inscription MSG US ARMY VIETNAMAdditional Information Posted:
"Funeral services for William "Bill" Brewster, Jr., 68, of DeRidder Louisiana were Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville, Bro. Kenneth Baggs officiated."Bill, the son of William Brewster, Sr. and Catherine Campbell Brewster was born February 8, 1944, in West Virginia. He passed away Saturday, January 12th, in DeRidder, LA.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Brewster; daughter, Christine Brewster; brother, Tommy Brewster and sister, Sharon Brewster.
"He is survived by his significant other of DeRidder; two sons and daughters-in-law; three daughters and sons-in-law; two brothers and one sister-in-law; three sisters and brothers-in-law; mother of his children of Copperas Cove, TX; fifteen grandchildren with two on the way and one great grandchild.
"Services were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville."
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Death Certificate #69 005991; Ancestry.com Website.
Christine Louise Brewster; age 23 days; born 20 Jan 1969 and died 12 Feb1969 in Dewitt Army
Hospital, Ft. Belvoir, VA; due to neonatal death immediate caus undetermined; parents William
Albert and Judy (Newell) Brewster, Jr living at 1737 B3, Lewis Hights, Ft, Belvoir, VA; buried 15 Feb
1969 in Mt Pleasant U.B. Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayettevilla, PD; informant, father.
2. "Public Opinion"; Chambersburg, PA; Friday 14 Feb 1969; Page 19; Newspapers.com Website.
"Christine Louise Brewster, 26 day-old daughter of William A, Jr and Judith Newell Brewster, Fort
Belvoir, Va., died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at her home. Cause of death has not been determined.
"The infant was born Jan, 20 at Ft. Belvoir.
"In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keys,
R.R. 1, Fayetteville and Harry J. Newell, Upper Strasburg; paternal Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William
A. Brewster Sr., Ballard, W,Va., and maternal Great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones, R.R. 1, Fayetteville.
"Funeral sevice will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Calvery Unted Methodist Church, Fayetteville, in charge of the Rev. Charles Keller. Burial will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery...."