Nelson L Brewington

Nelson Linwood Brewington was born on December 18, 1929, in Bridgeville, Delaware to the late Howard Polk and Harriet (Potter) Brewington. He was the third of four children, three girls and one boy. God called Nelson home peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, after a brief stay in Delaware Hospice in Milford, Delaware. Nelson attended the public schools in Greenwood and Seaford, Delaware and graduated from the twelfth grade at Delaware State College, which was the practice then. He joined the U.S. Army in 1950, serving his country traveling to Germany and serving in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on August 14, 1953. After returning home, Nelson married his high school sweetheart, Catherine E. Roach, and to this union three sons were born, Nelson, Ricky and Eric. Nelson was always a happy, good-natured person enjoying meeting people. He was very dedicated to his family. He enjoyed working with young boys, coaching the local Little League Baseball team and serving as a Boys Scout leader. Nelson retired from the Dover Air Force Base Commissary as a butcher. After retirement he worked several years at Meat Land grocery store in Harrington, Delaware, where he continued his skill as a butcher and held various security positions including one at Milford Hospital. Nelson played baseball while in the Army, as a catcher, and continued to play when he returned home on several local Negro semi-pro teams. He loved watching sports on TV. His favorite baseball team was the Dodgers – whether they were known as the Brooklyn Dodgers or current Los Angeles Dodgers - he remained a loyal fan. Nelson was a dedicated member of the Prudence Lodge # 6 of Dover Delaware. He served as the Worshipful Master from 1986 to 1989. In addition to his parents, Nelson was also preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma and Eleanor. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Catherine, three sons, Nelson, Ricky and Eric of Wilmington, DE; one daughter in-law, Glenda C. Brewington of Wilmington, DE; five grandchildren, Derek (Licelis) Brewington, Sharronda (Dairius) James, Britney Brewington, Rajai Brewington and Zai-Mir Brewington; seven great-grandchildren, Derek and Nicolas, Shaylea, Shaniya, Tylyssa, Dairien and Dairius, Jr.; one sister, Elizabeth Days of Philadelphia, PA; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Matthews of Philadelphia PA, and Lydia Roach of Bridgeville, DE; devoted cousin, Merle Hayes, devoted friends Charles Bowden and Carl Ray, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nelson L Brewington, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Nelson L Brewington

December 18, 1929 - May 31, 2016