Nick Brevard was born in the Mississippi Delta in 1932, and was brought into this world by his father, Dr. Sidney Brevard. He passed away peacefully at his home in Homestead Village October 17, 2026, at an age of 94 years old.
Nick grew up in Drew, Mississippi with his brother and mother. His father passed away when he was only four years old. After graduating high school, he graduated from Mississippi State University. Nick then joined the U.S. Air Force and became a Navigator. Shortly after joining the Air Force, he met Martha McGinn and they were soon married. He and Martha had a wonderful marriage the lasted until her death in 2008. They never had children. He served, along with Martha, around the world in multiple countries to include over 90 missions and 700 flying hours in Vietnam. He, with Martha, served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force. After retiring from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel, they settled in Pennsylvania in the summers and Marathon, Florida in the winters. He relocated to Homestead Village in Fairhope, Alabama, in 2018 to be closer to his brother and other family members. He developed multiple friendships at Homestead Village and considered his neighbors as his newly acquired family!
He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha; his mother, Ruby Brevard; and his father, Sidney Brevard, MD. He is survived by his brother, Sidney A. Brevard, III of Mobile, AL.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Homestead Village in Fairhope, AL on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 12:30 PM. A funeral procession will depart from there at 1:15PM for the Alabama State Veteran’s Cemetery, 34904 Hwy. 225 in Spanish Fort, AL. A service with Military Honors will be conducted at the cemetery at 2:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be sent to VFW Post 5660, 950 Nichols Avenue, Fairhope, AL, 36532
Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.hughesfh.com.

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