FLINT, Mich. – James Earl “Jim” Brewington, 94, of Denton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at home after a long illness.
A funeral service was held at noon, Monday, June 25, at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Mich., with Pastor Steve Wood officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until the service time Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Brewington was born Nov. 8, 1923, at Owosso, Mich., the son of the late Wade and Viola Randolph Brewington. He married Julia “Jean,” Aug. 26, 1947, at Livonia, Mich., and she preceded him in death.
He is survived by one son, Tracy J. (Sherrie) of Niles, Mich.; one daughter, Penny Limsky of Denton, Texas; granddaughters, Cassandra (Marc) Kalaf of Denton, Texas,
Erin (Jason) Henderson of Niles, Mich., and Amanda (Ed) Horter of Niles, Mich.; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend brother-in-law, Herman Fineberg of Riverview, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Brewington; and son-in-law, John Limsky.
Mr. Brewington joined the Navy after high school and served on a destroyer in the South Pacific. After an honorable discharge, he studied tool and die making.
He was employed by Ford Motors and General Motors, in the Buick division for 11 years. Mr. Brewington and his wife ran a local neighborhood grocery store in Paris
He learned the meat cutter trade and was an excellent butcher. He subsequently returned to Flint and worked at Buick until his retirement.
After retirement, the couple moved to Texas to be closer to his family. He and his son-in-law, John (now deceased) had a daily ritual of going for coffee to Whata Burger.
His main hobbies after retirement were coin collecting, as well as reading, watching westerns and “The Walking Dead” on TV. He was a member of Flint Rock & Gem Club and UAW Local #1292.
He made many friends during his long life and was an inspiration for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com