Dennis Gerald Brewer, Sr., age 89 of Irving, a long-time trial attorney, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 21, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late J. D. Brewer and Alice Lee Mook Brewer. He attended Rosemont Elementary, Greiner Middle School and Sunset High School in Dallas. He completed his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, and earned his law degree from SMU School of Law in 1954. He married Zodie Sue Bell on June 9, 1954 at Perkins Chapel at SMU. He served as City Attorney for Irving from 1957-1965, and as Attorney for the Irving Independent School District from 1959-1970. His legal practice covered a wide spectrum of trial law, and took him into court rooms across the country from Family Law courts where he tried a number of precedent-setting cases including one of the most cited Texas Supreme Court cases in the field of Family Law, to the Criminal and Civil Law courts of Dallas, Fort Worth, and numerous counties throughout the state and the country. He was a pioneer in the practice of Church Law. He and his firm represented numerous local, national, and international Christian ministries, as well as faith-based networks, Associations, and churches. His firm had the privilege of serving for a number of years as the Texas affiliate for the American Center for Law and Justice. He was a member of the Irving Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Bar Association and was a charter member of the Dallas County Bar Association. He also served on the Board of Directors of Ring and Brewer Store in Dallas. He was President of Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship for seven years. He was the attorney for Calvary Church in Irving for over forty years, where he also served numerous terms on the Board of Directors. He recently authored the book, To Hell with Justice, To Heaven with Faith and Grace, which will soon be published. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Sue Bell Brewer of Irving; son Dennis "Denny" Brewer, Jr. and wife Sueda of Irving; daughters, Susan Burkman and husband Jack of North Richland Hills, Brenda Barth and husband Jamie, Sr. of Rancho Palos Verdes, California; Roxanne Suggs of Irving, Rachael McClelland and husband Mark of Carrollton, and Rebekah Mitchell and husband Dr. Byron of Irving; fourteen grandchildren: Alexandra Franklin and husband Pastor Andrew, Dr. Mackenzie Brewer and husband Mauricio Lafuente, David Harden, Natalie Gary and husband Pastor Jeff Gary, Jamie Barth, Jr. and wife Cassidy, Jason Barth and wife Aubra, Jeremy Barth, Elizabeth Suggs, Kathryn Suggs, Dr. Jimmy Suggs and wife Elizabeth, Jesikah Suggs, Mark McClelland, Jr. and wife Holly, Mia Parrish and husband Michael and Byron Mitchell and wife Anna; thirteen great grandchildren: Augustine Franklin, Arik Franklin, Hudson Gary, Brewer Gary, Silas Gary, Sawyer Gary, Jameson Barth, Addison Barth, Jackson Barth, Jewel Barth, Jay Barth, Harper Suggs, and Elias Mitchell, and two more on the way; a sister Janet Schuurman and husband Phil of Dallas; a sister-in-law, Betty Grace Bell of Minden, Nevada; and many loving nieces and nephews. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents J. D. and Alice Lee Brewer; a son-in-law, Jim Suggs, and a grandson, Jonathan Mitchell. A come and go visitation will be held 6:00 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Even though COVID-19 Restrictions are eased, the funeral home suggests masks and sensible social distancing be used and observed with only 50 people allowed in the building at a time. A private family service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor J. Don George, Pastor Ed Young, Pastor Maury Davis, and Pastor Garry Page officiating. The service was livestreamed. Burial followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd in Irving with Pastor J. Don George, Pastor Morris Sheats, and Pastor Garry Page officiating. The link to the video for the funeral service that was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020. The link to the recording of the graveside service https://youtu.be/wlS-9GF8kT0 SERVICES

Visitation

Friday, May 01, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062