The Rev. John Allen Bristow, 97, formerly of Abilene, died Saturday at a San Angelo nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Ron Curtis officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mr. Bristow was born in Truby and moved to Abilene from Sweet Home (Haskell County) in 1927. He graduated from Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons University) with a bachelor's degree in 1933 and was ordained a Baptist minister. He was a minister during the 1930s and retired from Lone Star Gas Company in 1966 after 25 years. He moved to San Angelo from Abilene in 1987. He was a member of University Baptist Church and Friendship Sunday school class. He married Bertha Amerson in 1928 in Rule; she preceded him in death.
Survivors include two brothers, Alvin Bristow of San Angelo and Riley Bristow of Gustine; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.
Obit provided by Cathy Morgan
The Rev. John Allen Bristow, 97, formerly of Abilene, died Saturday at a San Angelo nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Ron Curtis officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.
Mr. Bristow was born in Truby and moved to Abilene from Sweet Home (Haskell County) in 1927. He graduated from Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons University) with a bachelor's degree in 1933 and was ordained a Baptist minister. He was a minister during the 1930s and retired from Lone Star Gas Company in 1966 after 25 years. He moved to San Angelo from Abilene in 1987. He was a member of University Baptist Church and Friendship Sunday school class. He married Bertha Amerson in 1928 in Rule; she preceded him in death.
Survivors include two brothers, Alvin Bristow of San Angelo and Riley Bristow of Gustine; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605.
Obit provided by Cathy Morgan
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