Mary Brewer Goldberg

To view Mrs. Goldberg's funeral service online click- Mary Brewer Goldberg Mary Brewer Goldberg, died at home on Sunday, February 14, 2010 after a long illness; Mary’s sister, Phyllis Bennett had been caring for her since 2000. Mary was born February 26, 1943 in Newnan, GA. She was predeceased by her Mother, Wilma Earlene Smith Brewer Jones, her father, Leon “Sam” Brewer, her loving Step-Father, W.C. “Buddy” Jones and her infant brother, Sammy Brewer. Mary graduated from Newnan High School, West Georgia College, and Savannah Graduate Center with honors. Mary received her credit in Adult and Continuing Education from Georgia Southern College and her mediation training from The Neighborhood Justice Center in Atlanta, GA, and she was also a licensed hypnotherapist. Mary used her education for the benefit of others; she worked in the fields of education, social work, and counseling. Throughout her career, Mary gravitated towards specialty fields; she became a teacher in a youth detention center for boys. Building on that experience, Mary taught adult education in the penal system and counseled both adults and children in the state of Georgia Hospital system. Mary was a child advocate in the judicial system representing children in court to remove them from abusive homes. Mary was a volunteer as a Group Facilitator for Rape Crisis Center of Savannah, where she led group therapy twice a week for the organization. Mary was a kind and loving woman of fierce determination. She was armed with a quick wit and a lively sense of humor. She was too kind to even kill a mouse. Mary would trap them, then drive into the country to release the rodents. However, she would challenge anyone blocking the legal proceedings to remove a child from a harmful environment. Mary was a dedicated and caring friend, even in the midst of her personal health problems, she inquired faithfully about the welfare, special events and tragedies of her family and friends. Before her illness, just Mary’s presence, quiet wisdom and soothing manner made her friends feel better. If a loved one stumbled, Mary was never judgmental, she would simply say, “Well I don’t know what I would have done in those circumstances”. She was a source of comfort and strength to her family and friends for many years. Mary is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Gerald Bennett of Newnan, GA, niece, Denise Bennett Freeman, of Newnan, GA., nephew, Dennis Bennett of Honolulu, HI., great-niece, Lauren Bennett of Newnan, GA, cousins and many beloved friends. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St, Newnan, GA on Saturday, February 20, 2010. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sargent Baptist Church Cemetery on Old Carrollton Hwy., Sargent, GA. McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580

Mary Brewer Goldberg

February 26, 1943 - February 14, 2010