Willard Brewington, II

Remembering Willard Wallace Brewington II WILLARD WALLACE BREWINGTON II (fondly known as “Bubby”) was born on November 28, 1955, to the Late Willard and Nellie Brewington. He peacefully departed this life on February 14, 2023, in Baltimore, MD. Bubby was the eldest son of five children; at a very young age, Bubby’s parents introduced him to a Christian life where he attended service every Sunday at his uncle’s church. Bubby loved playing with his siblings. Bubby was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, where he enhanced his love of reading since the age of three. His love for reading turned into writing, and from a young age, Bubby was known as an aspiring writer. After leaving school, Bubby joined the United States Marines Corps, with a legacy of having each other’s back and never backing down. His skills in the Corps prepared him for losing his brother Kenny at a young age, and becoming a fierce protector of his three sisters. He married the former Kim Simms (Chambers) and from this union, one daughter, Kia Brewington was born. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Bubby continued to protect and serve by joining Allied Barton (Universal) as a Chief Security Officer at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. Bubby loved meeting young people from all over the world attending the university. He always said talking with the students was like shaping the minds of our next generation. Bubby met the former Mary McLean (Brewington) and from this union, one son, Willard Wallace Brewington III was born. Bubby and Mary married in March 2009 and remained married until his passing. Due to health reasons, Bubby took a leave of absence, but soon returned to the position he loved. On and off deteriorating health caused him to retire from this position. After retirement, our favorite Marine became a community activist in his neighborhood and joined his church home at Ezekiel Baptist Church. Under his shepherd, Pastor Cephus Hill Jr., Bubby grew more involved in his community including joining the community newspaper, McElderry Park Star as a Community Organizer. Bubby’s love was writing, reading, and performing his poetry for others. He was dubbed the “Gospel Poet”, which earned him many accolades and awards throughout the State of Maryland. His activism grew when he volunteered his time at many local men shelters in the Baltimore City area. He loved speaking with men and women at Daily Bread and Helping Up Mission, where he spoke monthly to the City’s underserved population. Bubby was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Nellie Brewington, his brother, Kenneth Brewington, and his sisters, Denise and Sandra Brewington. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Mary, his son, Willard Brewington III, his daughter, Kia, his grandchildren, Ephraim, Cameron, and Kima, his sister, Patricia (James), his nieces, LaTonya (Timothy), Ieesha (Michael), Trina (William), Joelene (Stephen) and Jasmine, his nephews Ronald (Amanda), William (Chaka) and Kenneth (Chrissy) and a host of friends and loved ones.

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Willard Brewington, II

November 28, 1955 - February 14, 2023