September 22, 1938 –  December 3, 2009  SADLER â?? Vernon Rayford â??Rayâ? Brewer, 71, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. No services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.
Ray was born on Sept. 22, 1938 in Wheeler, Texas to Millard F. and Clara (Hubble) Brewer. He was a Master Electrician, an avid hunter and deep sea fisherman. He also enjoyed boating and collecting arrowheads. Ray was the best â??Papaâ? ever, dearly loving his family and especially his grandchildren. He was known for his big heart.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Brewer of Sadler; 2 sons, Michael â??Denoâ? Brewer of Dallas, and Lonnie Brewer of Burnet; 2 daughters, Denise McElroy and husband, Leo of Spearman, and Cathy Schick of Denver, Colorado; 8 grandchildren, Jenna McElroy and fiancée, Chance Riggins, Kade Turner, Rhiley Turner, Harley Brewer, Kayla Brewer, Christopher Brewer, Heather Brewer and Cyrus Brewer; a brother, Ron Brewer; and 2 sisters, Elaine Taylor and Estelle Carnal.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 2 sons, Curtis Brewer and Denny Ray Brewer; and a grandson, Camerick McElroy.