Maryanne Smathers Brewer Obituary (1949

Maryanne Brewer, passed away, at home, on Friday, February 18, 2022 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 72 years old.She was born Maryanne Smathers in 1949 in Asheville, North Carolina to George Wiley Smathers and Ruby Kinsland Smathers, who preceded her in death. She grew up as an active member of Morning Star United Methodist Church in Canton, North Carolina, where she sang, played the piano and the organ. Even though she moved away from Canton, her love of music and commitment to serving others was evident throughout the rest of her life. Maryanne was a graduate of Blanton's Business College. She was a former Executive Assistant at Centex Rooney Construction and Balfour Beatty Construction. After retiring, Maryanne dedicated herself to caring for others. She spent much of her time helping to care for several neighbors whose children, in turn, looked after her in her final months. Maryanne is survived by her daughter, Jaime (Gary) Terrell of McDonough, Georgia. She had one grandchild, Riley Terrell. She is also survived by her sister, Sarah Lou Ellen Arrington. Also surviving are her niece and nephew: Daniel (Megan) Arrington, Cynthia (Michael) Russell. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 19 at First Baptist Church of McDonough, 101 Macon Street, McDonough, GA 30253. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you send donations to the American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004. Donations may also be made online at www.lungusa.org. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Maryanne Smathers Brewer, please click here to visit our sympathy store. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Maryanne Smathers Brewer, please click here to visit our sympathy store.