Dr. Greg B. Brewton
August 3, 1956 - September 27, 2021
Dr. Greg B. Brewton, 65, of Louisville, entered Eternal Life on Monday, September 27, 2021. Greg was born in Savannah, Georgia to Eleanor Willene Bacon Brewton and the late Calvin Coolidge Brewton. He served as Minister of Worship and Youth at both First Baptist Church of Eau Gallie in Melbourne, Florida and Milford Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia. He later served as Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church Melbourne in Florida. In Kentucky, he served at Versailles Baptist Church and Cedar Creek Baptist Church. He also served in interim capacities at various churches in the Louisville area and worked for the Kentucky Baptist Convention as the Music Coordinator. Greg served as the Carolyn King Ragan Professor of Church Music and Worship and the head of the Department of Biblical Worship at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was leading the vocal ensemble, Doxology. He and his family are members of Ninth & O Baptist Church. Carrying on Greg’s legacy are his wife of 40 years, Holly DuMond Brewton; children, Allison Hitchcock (Joshua) and Justin Brewton; four grandchildren; mother, Eleanor Willene Bacon Brewton; brother, Eric Brewton; sister, Donna Brooks (Steve); and niece, Sarah Brooks. Visitation for Greg will be from 2-8 PM on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. Worship service in celebration of his life will be at 1 PM on Saturday, October 2 at Alumni Chapel at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Burial will be private at Cave Hill Cemetery. The family would like to extend appreciation to the leadership, physicians, and staff at Baptist Health Louisville who cared for Greg. Please be in prayer for and support the medical professionals in the days and weeks ahead. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Ninth & O Baptist Church and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Department of Biblical Worship. Condolences may be shared at Ratterman.com.
Dr. Greg B. Brewton, 65, of Louisville, entered Eternal Life on Monday, September 27, 2021. Greg was born in Savannah, Georgia to Eleanor Willene Bacon Brewton and the late Calvin Coolidge Brewton. He served as Minister of Worship and Youth... View Obituary & Service Information