Mary Ellen McLendon Blewer

Augusta, GA – Memorial Services for Mary Ellen McLendon Blewer, 88, who entered into rest June 29, 2023 after a brief illness, will be conducted Thursday morning, July 6th, at 11 o’clock am from Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Rev. David Hunter officiating. Mary Ellen was born September 28, 1934, in Lake Butler, Florida. At age three she moved with her family, Joseph D. and Dorothy N. McLendon, to Augusta, Georgia. Mary was an excellent student, active in school plays, played volleyball and served as president of the Beta Club in high school. She was also Vice-President of her senior class and worked closely with David Blewer, who was President. They became high school sweethearts, later married at which time David enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. Following David’s military service, they moved to Charleston, SC, where their two children, Tony and Nancy were born. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. The family later moved back to Orangeburg, SC, where Mary did volunteer work in the community and at schools where the children attended. There, the family became members of Orangeburg Lutheran Church, where Mary served on various committees, including the Care & Concern Committee, Altar Guild and Vacation Bible School. Although Mary worked outside of the home, she always made sure to be home for the children’s arrival from school because this was her greatest joy. When the children left for college, she returned to work full-time at Eckerd’s Pharmacy, where she later retired. At that time, Mary and David traveled around the country as well as abroad. They enjoyed learning about other cultures and making friends as far away as Australia and many other countries they traveled. Eventually, they settled in Augusta, Georgia and became members of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection where Mary and David continued to find opportunities to serve. They both took part in the Lutheran Church Outreach Program, working for over five years at the church-sponsored Master’s Table, where they helped feed hundreds of people daily that were adversely affected by the severe economic downturn of 2008. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Truitt A. Blewer, Sr., sister, Eleanor Peeler and brother-in-law, Burnett Peeler, and brother-in-law, Norman Jeffcoat. Survivors include her loving husband of almost 72 years, David Blewer; daughter, Nancy Blewer Salomon (Mikael); grandchildren, Ava E. Salomon, Alec M. Salomon, Truitt A. Blewer, Jr, Ryan Blewer Carrol; daughter-in-law, Bonita Blewer; sister-in-law, Ann Jeffcoat; niece, Susan Farr; nephew, Michael Jeffcoat and very close and valued friend, Anice Peeler. Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; she was adored and will be deeply missed. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 825 Green St., Augusta, GA and Shriners Children’s Hospitals, www.shrinerschildrens.org.

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Mary Ellen McLendon Blewer

September 28, 1934 - June 29, 2023