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Ray Brewster
Macon, GA- Charles Ray Brewster, age 91, of Macon died September 7, 2018. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 11 AM at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville.
Ray was born April 13, 1927, at Esom Hill, GA and grew up in Cedartown, the son of the late Fred Hubert and Clarice Ray Brewster. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the U.S. Navy from 1945- 1946 and in January of 1952, he was ordained minister at First Baptist Church in Cedartown. On July 12, 1952, he was married to Ruth Miller of Wallace, N.C.
He earned degrees from Mercer University, Yale University, Union Theological Seminary, and in 1967-1968 studied at Tubingen University in Germany. His top professors included Paul Tillich, Richard, and Reinhold Niebuhr, Robert Calhoun.
In 1949 and 1952-1959, he directed religious activities at Mercer, and was a faculty member from 1952 to 1995. While there, he received honors including: President of the Student Body, Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, and Danforth Grant. He was also a champion Pole Vaulter while he was a student. He traveled 19 times overseas, including Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Hong Kong.
Ray is survived in Macon by his wife Ruth Miller Brewster; in Athens, by two sons, Ben (Donna) and Bob (Sarah), four grandchildren, Matt, Clay, Zoe, and Sam. Predeceased were three children: Stuart, Becky, and Charles.
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Published by The Telegraph on Sep. 9, 2018.

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Beverly, Larry and Torrence Wilson

September 11, 2018

Mrs. Brewster, I was so sadden to hear of Mr. Brewster's passing. Just want you to know that you and your family are in our prayers. He was such a wonderful person. My family will always remember him.

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Russ Barber

September 10, 2018

I will miss Ray. He was a very special friend to a young faculty member, and continued to be a special friend throughout our retirement.

Barbara Yancey

September 9, 2018

Ray and Ruth Brewster what a team!! Friends of my family for years! My prayers for Ruth, Bob and Ben and family. Just wonderful people.

Suzanne Doonan

September 9, 2018

Ray 's charm, intelligence and lively spirit will be greatly missed. Love and condolences to dear Ruth and all the family.

Bert Kostedt

September 8, 2018

I was saddened to hear the news about Professor Brewster. I was a student of his at Mercer University in 1975. I did not know that he served there for so many years. I think of him often.

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