Ora Deloris Brewer

Ora D. Brewer (August 27, 1933 - December 1, 2014) Ora D. Brewer, 81, of Orlando, formerly of Schlater, MS, passed peacefully on the morning of December 1, 2014 at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Center in Winter Garden, FL. She was born in Madison, MS to the late George and Ludie “Lady” (Wren) Jefferson. She spent her younger days in Canton, MS before moving to the Delta region. As an athletic and adventurous teenager, Ora loved to play sports. She was on the boys wrestling and basketball teams, as well as a skilled horseback rider. Her love for sports continued throughout her life including cheering on the Orlando Magic, the NFL and collegiate basketball and football teams. Ora was an avid gardener, known for pinching off and collecting plants, flowers and trees to beautify her yard. She loved to share the food from her garden with others. Affectionately known as “Miss Ora” or “Mama” to many in the neighborhood and community, Ora’s passion was helping others, for anyone could come to her home for refuge, food, and a helping hand. On any given Sunday, she could be found in her kitchen cooking for her family and the neighborhood. Ora loved animals, including her two rescue dogs - a Chihuahua named RayRay and a shih Tzu named KeyKey. Ora and her dogs shared a special, protective bond. She was joined in matrimony to the late Willie Brewer Sr. in Mississippi. The family relocated to Central Florida in January of 1970. To this union was born: John D of Rochester, NY; Ethel (Clem) Lockett of Mt. Dora, FL; Betty Raiford (George) Carlisle of Orlando; Willie Jr. (Mary Alice) of Orlando; Allen of Rochester, NY; Ernest (Bernice) of Winter Garden; Dorothy (John) Ross of Woodville, MS; Diane (Bruce, deceased) Mackroy of Winter Garden; Jerry of Orlando; Teresa Brewer of Orlando; and Valerie (Ricky) Branner of Sherwood, OR. She was preceded in death by husbands Willie Sr. and Roy Allen; her brothers Alphonso “Blue” Jefferson, Eddie “Jack” Jefferson, Henry “Scooter” Jefferson, George Jefferson Jr, Joe Nathan Jefferson, Robert “JC” Haynes, and John Jefferson; grandchildren John H. Ross, Jr., Jerry Brewer and Joycelyn Jackson. “Sis” is survived by all her children, siblings Clottie Williams of Milwaukee, WI; Bernice Powell of Milwaukee, WI; Bessie Brown of Chicago, IL; Dorothy (Bennie) Dukes of Maywood, IL; Walter (Ozil) Jefferson of Detroit, MI; Fred, Sonnie, Lend, Roosevelt and Katherine Jefferson of Winter Garden, FL; and a host of grandchildren, great grand children and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends and “adopted” family. Calling hours are Thursday, December 4, 5PM - 7PM at A Community Funeral Home, located at 910 W. Michigan Street, Orlando. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM. on Friday, December 5, at A Community Funeral Home with Rick Newton officiating. The family would like to thank the staff at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care for the special care provided to Ora, as well a special thank you to the family and friends for their support, care and prayers.