Nancy Louise Mathis Brewer, 83, of Greensboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 30, 1942, daughter of Robert Bruce Mathis and Betty Ann Hanner Mathis. She attended Marietta High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing.
During her twenty-year nursing career she was a Registered Nurse in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. Nancy’s second career transitioned her into the corporate world. She was Vice President of her husband’s company, J.R. Brewer III Incorporated, a Chevron Oil Distributorship in Jacksonville, Florida.
Nancy’s vocational career ended in 1988, she was 46 years old, and became a full time, Nana.
For 58 years, Nancy’s life was centered around her husband, John Robert Brewer III (Bobby).
She was fourteen years old when they met; she never loved another.
Shortly after completing nursing school, they married, began a family and put down roots in Jacksonville, Florida raising their children Bo and Anita. In 1995 Nancy and Bob moved from Jacksonville, Florida to Greensboro Georgia.
They built a home on Lake Oconee in Reynold’s Plantation, eventually settling in Harbor Club for 27 years. They loved the game of golf and were past members of Hidden Hills Country Club (Jacksonville, Fl), Reynolds Plantation and Harbor Club. In addition to golf, Nancy was a voracious reader, loved playing bridge with “the ladies, “and was commonly known as, “the sweetest lady I’ve ever met!” She was genuinely kind and incredibly generous.
Nancy’s favorite role in life, besides being the wife of Bobby Brewer, was being Nana to seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was President of Nana Camp and successfully nursed many ailments with a bowl of ice cream, whip cream or something sweet. She loved giving “driving lessons” in the golf cart and playing games. Nana embodied joy, love, sweetness and fun, she was truly one of a kind.
Survivors include, son John Robert Brewer IV (Bo), wife Kirsten; daughter Anita Louise Taylor, husband Ken; grandchildren Rebecca Brewer Bridgeman, Rachel Brewer Finn, Malia Ana Brewer, Micah Russell Brewer, Sarah Ashley Stewart, Polly Ann Lamb, Nancy Kathleen Sproule; 10 great grandchildren; sister Linda Beshears, nephews John Sherrod, Mat Beshears, niece Anna Beshears Deason, sister-in-law Betty Brewer Munford, husband Henry Munford, nephews Gray, Ingram and Mac Munford; Nancy had many cousins and dear friends. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, husband “Bobby” Brewer, brother Robert Bruce Mathis Jr. and grandson John Robert Brewer V.
A memorial service will be held at Walker United Methodist Church, 2730 Walker Church Road, Greensboro, Georgia at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Walker United Methodist Church. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W.
Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements.
Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome. com to sign the online guest register.