Mamie Mae Mercer Krewer

Mamie Mae Mercer Krewer, 94, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2017, with her children by her side on St. Simons Island. She was born in Omega, Georgia, where she grew up with her parents and seven brothers and sisters. She graduated from Norman Park High School and went on to attend Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in Atlanta. While in nursing school, she graduated number one in the class of 1944 and received the prestigious Loving Cup Award. She served her country as a registered nurse in the United States Navy where she met her husband of 57 years, Joseph William Krewer. She continued to work as a nurse throughout her life. Mamie was also a loving mother to four children. She and Joe lived in many different areas of the United States, eventually settling on Jekyll Island in 1968. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Brunswick and enjoyed volunteering at St. Vincent DePaul Society Thrift Store. Mamie was a kind and loving grandmother, mother, wife, sister, and daughter. She is survived by her sisters, Rubye (Oliver) Maxwell, Reba Sumner and her sister- in- law Sandra Mercer, and also by her children and their spouses, Katherine Bailey, Joseph (Patty) Krewer, Gerard (Eva) Krewer and Virginia (Jerry) Wilson. She loved her 5 Grandchildren and 3 Step-Grandchildren as well as 4 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, her sisters, Mary Whatley, Mildred Willis and Frankie Asbell and her brothers, Eugene Mercer and Milton Mercer. Mamie was a wonderful homemaker, believed in the power of education, and she lived her life with the highest level of integrity. She loved to walk on the beach and had a good sense of humor. Mamie always greeted you with a smile and was happy to see you. For the last few years she lived at Marsh’s Edge on St. Simons Island where she was very attached to many of the residents and caregivers. The kindness and loving care she received there will always be appreciated. Consistent with her life, she generously donated her body to science at the Medical College of Georgia. A memorial service will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery, where her husband is also buried, at a date to be determined in the future.