Sterling Jerone Brewer Jr.

On March 11, 2024, Sterling Jerone Brewer Jr., a devoted husband, brother, and son, passed peacefully at the age of 59 after a tough battle in the hospital. The son of Gloria Ann Thomas and the late Sterling Brewer Sr., Sterling was born in Halifax, Virginia on September 18, 1964. He graduated from Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and subsequently attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina and the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, where he studied Business Administration. In 1984, Sterling met his wife, Teresa King Brewer, while working at McDonalds at the age of 18. They later married in 1988 and went on to have two children, Brittany Brewer and Sterling Jerone Brewer III. Sterling dedicated the early part of his career to Marriott International. Within his 20-year tenure with Marriott, he worked in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Deerfield, Illinois, Memphis, Tennessee, and Norcross, Georgia locations. During this time of this career, he served as General Manager for Courtyard, Director of Operations, and banquet maitre’d. Sterling later retired from Marriott International to work in the Cassis Restaurant at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead, and part-time at the Kroger in Embry Hills. Sterling was known for his service to others, his sense of humor, his humility, and his willingness to go above and beyond for family and friends. Sterling found joy in putting together large jigsaw puzzles, watching CNN and Fox News, and cheering on his favorite sports teams. Sterling was preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Waddell of Lawrenceville, Georgia; his father, Sterling Jerone Brewer Sr. of Fayetteville, North Carolina; and his stepfather, Pink Thomas of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Teresa King Brewer of Duluth, Georgia; his daughter, Brittany Nicole Brewer of Suwanee, Georgia; his son, Sterling Jerone Brewer III of Duluth, Georgia; his mother, Gloria Ann Thomas of Fayetteville, North Carolina; his niece, Joynetta Waddell of Duluth, Georgia; as well as a host of other relatives, friends, and coworkers who were blessed to know him. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 11:00 AM service at our Gwinnet Chapel 914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 8:00PM at our Gwinnet Chapel 914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Interment will be held at Gwinnett Memorial Park, 925 Lawrenceville Hwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Please express your condolences here on our website. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Gwinnett Chapel 914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045.

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Sterling Jerone Brewer Jr.

September 18, 1964 - March 11, 2024