Obituaries: Ferguson Sullivan Brew, 1993, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 8, 1993 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Winn Native Succumbs In Baton Rouge

Ferguson S. Brew

by Vernon Ray Davenport

Services for Ferguson S. Brew were held Saturday, December 4, at the St. Pius
Catholic Church in Baton Rouge with the Rev. David M. Chauvin officiating. 
Interment was in Southern Memorial Gardens in Baton Rouge.

Ferguson Sullivan Brew was born on June 26, 1936 to the late Aeolus and Agnes
Brew, in Winnfield.  He died on Tuesday, November 30, 1993 at Baton Rouge
General Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Brew joined the Morning Star Baptist Church as a teenager.  He later became a
member of the Catholic Church in Baton Rouge where he remained active until
his death.

He married Lois Anna Thomas on Dec. 22, 1960.  The are the parents of two
sons, Mark and Roderick.

Brew graduated from Pinecrest High School in 1955.  He received his B. S. and
Master's degrees from Southern University in Baton Rouge and pursued further
studies at the University of Kentucky.

Brew retired from state government after 28 years of service.  His employment
ranged from Residence Director to Business Manager at Southern University and
then to the State Consumer Protection Office.  He also worked with the Job
Training Partnership Act Program.

Brew's life was an inspiration to his family, friends, youth and co-workers. 
He held membership in 13 civic and fraternal organizations from Louisiana
Consumer League to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Lois, and their two sons, Mark and
Roderick; one daughter in law, Gladys; two grandchildren, Melanie and
Roderick; one sister, Lauell Brew; three brothers, Joseph of Breaux Bridge, 
Mayo of Zachary, and Earnest of St. Martinville; his mother in law, Mildred
Thomas; nine sisters in law, and two brothers in law.  He was preceded in
death by his parents and one brother, Henry Earl, who was killed in action in
the Korean War.

Until his last days, Brew exemplified a strong will and determination to
overcome his illness but his faith in God helped him realize that there is an
open door at the end of the road through which each must go alone, and there
our Father claims his own.  During his last days, he constantly searched for
that door...therefore, we rejoice to think of the joyous eternity this was for
him on Thursday, November 30, as he began his stay with God.