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© Whinery~Huddleston Funeral Service Lawton, Oklahoma August 2014 June 23, 1951 ~ August 16, 2014 APACHE Memorial service for Lawrence Thomas Brewer, DDS, 63, of Apache, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Lawton First Assembly, 2201 NW 82nd, Lawton. Dr. Brewer passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, doing what he loved to do, flying his airplane. Arrangements are under direction of Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Service. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., June 23, 1951, to Lonnie and JoAnn Brewer. He was the oldest of six children; five boys and one girl. He married Roxanne Smith of Kansas City, Mo. in 1979. Larry and Roxanne moved to Lawton in 1982, where they started their family and his dental practice. Larry and Roxanne raised two beautiful children: a daughter, Jessica Brewer, 31, of Lawton, and a son, Scott T. Brewer, 29, of Apache. Upon arriving in Lawton, Larry did not waste any time in getting his dental practice off the ground, which he opened in 1982. Between Kansas City and Lawton, Larry practiced dentistry for over 37 years. His primary concern was always to treat his patients fairly, provide the best treatment he could, treat each patient like family and ensure each patient walked out of his office with a smile. Larry graduated from Southeastern College in Durant, with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Larry had a thirst for knowledge, and studied dentistry at the University of Kansas City [UMKC], in Kansas City, Mo., where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. In 1993, Larry, his son, his daughter, and hundreds of friends and family found time to build his dream home on his farm. The hours were long, the work was hard, but the friendship and love of friends and family built the house. Since completing his dream home in July 2011, the friendship and love has continued to flow through the home like a running stream. Even with limited time, Larry realized his responsibility to and was a pillar to his community. He donated his profession and time to several organizations and charities. Although Larry moved on to a better place, his work and relationships will continue for many years to come. One would think, with a dental practice, volunteer work, farming, and building his dream home, Larry would not have any hours or energy left to do anything else. "Well, let me remind you, this is Larry we are talking about and he seemed to work around the clock." Some of the hobbies he squeaked in between everything else were: hunting, fishing, scuba diving and above all, aviation. Larry's awards and recognition are too numerous to mention, but a few do stand out: president of the Comanche County Dental Society in 1986, Who's Who, and he was voted Lawton's Best Dentist in 1999. Larry was preceded in death by his parents: Lonnie and JoAnn Brewer. In addition to Roxanne, Jessica and Scott, Larry leaves behind his very precious 22-month-old granddaughter, Aly, who was the love of his life. "I love you Papa." Larry also leaves behind four brothers: John Brewer and wife Patti, William "Bill" Brewer and wife Suzanne, James "Jim" Brewer and wife Cheryl, and Paul Brewer and wife Trina; a sister, Annette Brewer and husband Sean. You can see with that many brothers and a sister, Larry also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. In keeping with Larry's wishes, and ensuring others continue to benefit from his passing, please consider making a donation to your favorite charity or organization in memory of Dr. Larry Brewer. Larry's online guest book may be signed and condolences sent at www.whineryhuddleston.com. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 204, at the funeral home, 6210 Cache Road, Lawton. ~ ~ ~ The investigation into a weekend plane crash that killed a Southwest Oklahoma man is still under investigation, but the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed the pilot's identity. Authorities say Lawrence Brewer, 63, of Apache died at the scene of the crash Saturday afternoon near Ardmore, where his 1967 Piper Cherokee crashed just after 2 p.m. just south of the Ardmore Executive Airport. Passenger critical. Another passenger, 58, was taken to a Texas hospital in critical condition. |
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