ROBERT LEE — Wilson Bryan, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in a local nursing home. Visitation is all day today and Friday with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery.
Survivors include his sons, Terry Bryan of San Angelo, Richard Bryan of Ballinger and Frank Bryan of Bellevue, Wash.
Obituary
WILSON BRYAN
ROBERT LEE — Wilson Bryan, lifelong resident of Robert Lee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, two weeks after his 97th birthday.
Wilson was actively involved in his community for many years, serving on the Coke County Livestock Association board and as president of the RLISD school board when the current school was built in l956. He also served as mayor of Robert Lee from 1968-1972, and again from 1986-1990.
In 2002, Wilson was awarded the prestigious Community Builders Award for" Distinguished Service and Personal Contributions to the Community of Robert Lee" by Hayrick Masonic Lodge 696 and Grand Lodge of Texas. He was also awarded the Citizen of the Year by the Robert Lee Silver Lions Club in l979.
Mr. Bryan was a man who made things better, wherever he was. He designed and built the Mountain Creek Amphitheater in Robert Lee where "Ole Coke County, Home of the Rabbit Twisters" was presented annually for 20 years. Most recently, Wilson and Lucile, their children and others were responsible for lighting up Coke County at Bryan's Barn every December for almost 20 years. Many thousands of people enjoyed the six-acre display of Christmas lights on Mess Box Creek.
"Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruby [Dodson]; his daughters, Ann [Bryan] Martin and Thelma Jo [Bryan] Hinnard; and by [his 2nd wife] Lucile [McWhorter] Dean Bryan."
He will be greatly missed by his brother, Frank Bryan; his children, Terry Bryan, Richard Bryan, Della ("Kitten") Dean Plagens, Jerry Dean, Tony Dean, their spouses and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Robert Lee Methodist Church.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Shaffer FuneralHome.(325) 453-2424
Survivors include his sons, Terry Bryan of San Angelo, Richard Bryan of Ballinger and Frank Bryan of Bellevue, Wash.
Obituary
WILSON BRYAN
ROBERT LEE — Wilson Bryan, lifelong resident of Robert Lee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, two weeks after his 97th birthday.
Wilson was actively involved in his community for many years, serving on the Coke County Livestock Association board and as president of the RLISD school board when the current school was built in l956. He also served as mayor of Robert Lee from 1968-1972, and again from 1986-1990.
In 2002, Wilson was awarded the prestigious Community Builders Award for" Distinguished Service and Personal Contributions to the Community of Robert Lee" by Hayrick Masonic Lodge 696 and Grand Lodge of Texas. He was also awarded the Citizen of the Year by the Robert Lee Silver Lions Club in l979.
Mr. Bryan was a man who made things better, wherever he was. He designed and built the Mountain Creek Amphitheater in Robert Lee where "Ole Coke County, Home of the Rabbit Twisters" was presented annually for 20 years. Most recently, Wilson and Lucile, their children and others were responsible for lighting up Coke County at Bryan's Barn every December for almost 20 years. Many thousands of people enjoyed the six-acre display of Christmas lights on Mess Box Creek.
"Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruby [Dodson]; his daughters, Ann [Bryan] Martin and Thelma Jo [Bryan] Hinnard; and by [his 2nd wife] Lucile [McWhorter] Dean Bryan."
He will be greatly missed by his brother, Frank Bryan; his children, Terry Bryan, Richard Bryan, Della ("Kitten") Dean Plagens, Jerry Dean, Tony Dean, their spouses and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Robert Lee Methodist Church.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Shaffer FuneralHome.(325) 453-2424
ROBERT LEE — Wilson Bryan, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in a local nursing home. Visitation is all day today and Friday with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery.
Survivors include his sons, Terry Bryan of San Angelo, Richard Bryan of Ballinger and Frank Bryan of Bellevue, Wash.
Obituary
WILSON BRYAN
ROBERT LEE — Wilson Bryan, lifelong resident of Robert Lee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, two weeks after his 97th birthday.
Wilson was actively involved in his community for many years, serving on the Coke County Livestock Association board and as president of the RLISD school board when the current school was built in l956. He also served as mayor of Robert Lee from 1968-1972, and again from 1986-1990.
In 2002, Wilson was awarded the prestigious Community Builders Award for" Distinguished Service and Personal Contributions to the Community of Robert Lee" by Hayrick Masonic Lodge 696 and Grand Lodge of Texas. He was also awarded the Citizen of the Year by the Robert Lee Silver Lions Club in l979.
Mr. Bryan was a man who made things better, wherever he was. He designed and built the Mountain Creek Amphitheater in Robert Lee where "Ole Coke County, Home of the Rabbit Twisters" was presented annually for 20 years. Most recently, Wilson and Lucile, their children and others were responsible for lighting up Coke County at Bryan's Barn every December for almost 20 years. Many thousands of people enjoyed the six-acre display of Christmas lights on Mess Box Creek.
"Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruby [Dodson]; his daughters, Ann [Bryan] Martin and Thelma Jo [Bryan] Hinnard; and by [his 2nd wife] Lucile [McWhorter] Dean Bryan."
He will be greatly missed by his brother, Frank Bryan; his children, Terry Bryan, Richard Bryan, Della ("Kitten") Dean Plagens, Jerry Dean, Tony Dean, their spouses and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Robert Lee Methodist Church.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Shaffer FuneralHome.(325) 453-2424
Survivors include his sons, Terry Bryan of San Angelo, Richard Bryan of Ballinger and Frank Bryan of Bellevue, Wash.
Obituary
WILSON BRYAN
ROBERT LEE — Wilson Bryan, lifelong resident of Robert Lee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, two weeks after his 97th birthday.
Wilson was actively involved in his community for many years, serving on the Coke County Livestock Association board and as president of the RLISD school board when the current school was built in l956. He also served as mayor of Robert Lee from 1968-1972, and again from 1986-1990.
In 2002, Wilson was awarded the prestigious Community Builders Award for" Distinguished Service and Personal Contributions to the Community of Robert Lee" by Hayrick Masonic Lodge 696 and Grand Lodge of Texas. He was also awarded the Citizen of the Year by the Robert Lee Silver Lions Club in l979.
Mr. Bryan was a man who made things better, wherever he was. He designed and built the Mountain Creek Amphitheater in Robert Lee where "Ole Coke County, Home of the Rabbit Twisters" was presented annually for 20 years. Most recently, Wilson and Lucile, their children and others were responsible for lighting up Coke County at Bryan's Barn every December for almost 20 years. Many thousands of people enjoyed the six-acre display of Christmas lights on Mess Box Creek.
"Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruby [Dodson]; his daughters, Ann [Bryan] Martin and Thelma Jo [Bryan] Hinnard; and by [his 2nd wife] Lucile [McWhorter] Dean Bryan."
He will be greatly missed by his brother, Frank Bryan; his children, Terry Bryan, Richard Bryan, Della ("Kitten") Dean Plagens, Jerry Dean, Tony Dean, their spouses and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Robert Lee Methodist Church.
Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Shaffer Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Shaffer FuneralHome.(325) 453-2424
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