Paul J. Brauer

Paul J. Brauer, 73, of Sugar Hill passed away Tuesday November 27, 2012 at Peachtree Christian Hospice following a short illness.

Born December 27, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Joseph and Mildred Brauer, he had lived in Gwinnett County since 1991 having moved from Indianapolis, IN. While in Indianapolis, Mr. Brauer was manager of Kelly Springfield after which he owned Paul's Tire and Auto. After moving to Georgia he was employed in automobile sales, mostly for the Saturn Dealerships. He attended Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Mary Lou Brauer, Sugar Hill; children, Beth and Wayne Simpson, Atlanta, Debra LeMay, Indianapolis, IN, Terry and Kim Scheidler, Greenwood, IN, Michael Scheidler, Trafalger, IN; several grandchildren and a great grandson.

A funeral mass will be held Monday December 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. Fr. Brian Higgins will officiate.

Interment services will be held Tuesday December 4, 2012 at 1 o'clock at Oglethorpe Memorial Garden in St. Simons Island, GA.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 7 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 991 Kilough Church Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.