Elsa Rebecca Brewer

Mrs. Elsa Rebecca (Becky) Ulmer Brewer, age 79, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Becky was born on January 18, 1947, in Laurel, MS. After graduating from Shady Grove High School and Jones County Junior College, she married the love of her life, the late Johnny Brewer. Through Johnny's work, Becky's life led her to many interesting places all over the world. She and her family lived in England, Norway, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, before finally settling back in the Sharon community where she was raised. Becky led a very active life. She was a member of the board of trustees of South Central Regional Medical Center, a guild member of the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, and a member of several garden clubs. She was an active and devoted member of First Baptist Church of Sharon where she served faithfully for many years as a deacon's wife. Becky enjoyed working in her beautiful yard, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends, and watching West Jones High School football games. Her favorite thing was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, caring, kind, beautiful, classy, and elegant Christian lady, and all who knew her loved her. Becky was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Brewer; her parents, Ras and Ethelyn Ulmer; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Rev. Artis and Cleo Brewer; her brother James Ulmer; and her sisters Julia McGlothlin and Kay Gainey. She is survived by her sons Johnny Brewer and Brad (Leanne) Brewer; her brothers Kenneth (Shirley) Ulmer and Roger (Carol) Ulmer; her grandchildren Jessica Brewer, Ethan Brewer, Jennifer (Jacque) Coelho, Jake Riddle, Sharon Riddle, and Billy Riddle; as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with the funeral services taking place on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m, both will be held at First Baptist Church of Sharon, Laurel, MS, followed by a graveside service at Sharon Cemetery. Bro. Matt Olsen will officiate. Pallbearers will be David Edwards, Shawn Ulmer, Scott Kinsey, David Gainey, Ben Proto, and Jacque Michel. Memory Chapel Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please give to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. To view or sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Elsa Rebecca Brewer

January 18, 1947 - July 16, 2026