Napoleon Brewer was born in Centerville, Texas on April 21, 1939. He was the baby boy of Bert and Valree Davis Brewer.

He received Christ at an early age at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated Frederick Douglass High School of Centerville ISD in 1959.

He was united in marriage to Dollie Ruth Hailey on December 14, 1968 in Centerville, Texas. They moved to the Dallas area. They were blessed with Monica Brewer and Napoleon Keith Brewer.

He was a brick mason with his brother B.T. for several years. Then went on to be a chef for Sodexho Marriott at Frito Lay Headquarters where he retired after ten years of service. Upon retirement, he continued his love of fishing and country living.

He lived most of his adult life as a diabetic. He was a kidney transplant survivor. He had a successful spinal surgery. He last years as a double amputee at Grace Presbyterian Village Nursing Home playing bingo, puzzles, and making new friends. He also enjoyed attending Chapel and Sunday school offered at Grace.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bert and Valree Brewer; a sisters Ora Lee (Robert) Scott; Lottie English; Mary Jane (Eugene) Jackson; Lucille (Lee Andrew) Murphy, and brother B.T. (Lela) Brewer. He is survived by his wife, Dollie Ruth; daughter, Monica; son, Napoleon Keith; two grandsons, Keith Bernard and Aaron Jamal; daughter in-law, Thedra Christian Brewer; and one sister–in-law, Lela Brewer.

A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and caretakers.