Celebration of Hife JfDt Beaton J^atbantcl iiretnton, ^r. Ms ^op Monday, June 18, 2007 11:00 A.M. Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Claxton, Georgia Rev. Dr. Lorenzo R McNeal, Pastor/Officiating Rev. Freddie Marshall, Presiding Professional Services Entrusted To: MOODY FUNERAL HOME 201 Church Street Claxton, GA 30417 (912) 739-4932 (Pbituarp To everything there is a season, and a time to every pur- pose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time To Be Born: Deacon Nathaniel Big Boy Brewton, Sr. entered Gods beau- tiful world on August 31, 1917 in Evans County, GA. He was the 8* child bom of 13 children to the union of Ben Brewton and Lutena Sur- rency. A Time To Grow: He was educated in the Evans County School System. At an early age, he joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, under the leader- ship of Rev. Underwood. Because of his faithful service to his church, he was called to serve as a deacon. He was ordained by Rev. E.M. Solo- mon, and he served faithfully as a deacon for more than 40 years. He served as church treasurer for more than 25 years. He was known to be a man of integrity and honesty. He will always be remembered as a builder and cornerstone of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. A Time To Love: Nathaniel was joined in holy matrimony to Zeola Richardson on November 17, 1941. This beautiful union lasted 58 years. To this union, four children were bom. A Time To Live: Deacon Brewton was an humble, gentle giant of a man. He was quiet, but when he spoke, he brought forth words of wisdom. He was a prosperous farmer for many years. He later pursued a second career in the Housekeeping Department at Evans Memorial Hospital, Claxton, GA, where he worked for more than 25 years. He was a Gold Card 33 degree Master Mason of the St. Joseph Lodge #76. A Time To Mourn: The humble, mild-mannered spirit of Deacon Nathaniel Big Boy Brewton, Sr. will be cherished and remembered by his children, Mr. Wallace (Paulette) Brewton, Manassas, GA; Mr. Clarence Troy (Jackie) Brewton, Miami, FLA; Mr. Nathaniel (Marva) Brewton, Jr., Statesboro, GA, and Ms. Gloria Dean Brewton, Manassas, GA; two sis- ters, Mrs. Nethra Smith, Reidsville, GA and Mrs. Louise (Cleveland) Conner, Miami, FLA; one sister-in-law, Ms. Pearl Mikell, Miami, FLA; a special grandson. Styles Brewton, Manassas, GA, twenty-seven grand- children, twenty-six great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, a host of loving nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends. 'Deci. 'HcitAcMid Snewtm, S*t- "peivonitc SvUfUwie: St. 3:16 ~ 'paumite S