Barney H. Brewer

Barney was born in Jacksonville, FL, on May 22, 1935, to Hossic Eleby Brewer and Eva Grace Blythe Brewer. He retired in November 1998 with 34 years of dedicated service as a Civil Servant working on aircraft electrical systems at NARF, NAS, JAX.

Barney was active with the Boy Scouts of America along with his son, Kenny, for many years. He was a Webelos Leader from 1970 – 1971 and participated in the 20 Mile to Trenton hike in August 1972. Barney was a volunteer fire fighter for the Middleburg Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) from the mid 1970's until his retirement as Captain in 1994. He was honored for his faithful and dedicated service to the MVFD and the community in 1996. Barney was an avid Amateur Radio operator from his teenage years and continued to be licensed through 2024. Call letters KE40BP. He was a wiz with electronics; mapping the circuitry on paper and later making the creation. Barney was excellent at creating items using wood. He made clocks, jewelry boxes, trunks, and furniture. Of late, he created model cars, trucks, and boats. First, drawing them on paper then bringing them to life with wood, paint and add-ons to define the details. He made an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, covered wagon, steamboat, Big Bang Time Machine, fire trucks and sports cars; just to name a few of the 50+ models.

Barney is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Thelma Irene Peterson Brewer; his brother Ellis Gene (Teresa) and sister Billie (Olen). He is survived by his daughter Kathy and son, Kenny (Wendy); grandchildren Melissa (Arthur), Katie (Jim), Amanda (Garry) and Austin; 4 great-grandchildren Zachery, Colin, Carson and Liam.

A graveside service will be held at Black Creek Methodist Church, 3925 Main Street, Middleburg, FL 32068 on October 6, 2026, at 11:00