Avis Brehmer Mintz age 89 of Burgaw passed away Monday September 28, 2015 at Pender Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 14, 1925 in New Hanover County daughter of the late John Phillip and Lydia Nelson Brehmer.


She is survived by her children, Marsha Williams and husband Marlon, Addie Blackman and husband Duke, James Mintz, Alease Balance and husband Dennis, Richard Mintz all of Burgaw, Lois Mintz of Rocky Point, Nina Johnson and husband Brian, and Mark Mintz and wife Amy all of Burgaw; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husbands Marshall Mintz and Neil Callahan; brothers Jacob and Clarence Brehmer; sisters Lila Williams and Hope Clover; daughters Alice Mintz and Sue Blackman; and grandson Devon Blackman.

Avis had a passion for gardening, but her true passion was her family, she was a loving mother and grandmother.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Thursday October 1, 2015 at Harrell's Funeral Home chapel. Reverend Tim Cook and Pastor Jim Chesson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mintz Family Cemetery in Delco.

The family will receive friends at 5-6:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrellsfh.com.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, alzfdn.org.
You are invited to sign the online guest book above and post a tribute to the family.