Marriage Delphine Marie "Delly" Steele
December 13 1952 • Ashland County, Ohio, USA
Parents are Grace Leona Doerrer and Martin Luther Bright Sr.
News Journal Mansfield, Ohio
21 April 2005
Bruce Bright, 76, died Mon, 18 Apr 2005, after a long illness. Born on 9 Mar 1929, in Ashland Co, he was the son of Martin L & Grace L Doerrer Bright. He was an Ashland resident all of his life where he was the owner & operator of Bright's Nursery. On 13 Dec 1952, Mr Bright was married to Delphene Steele who survives. In addition to his wife, Delphene, he is survived by 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Brenda M Bright-Lane & her husband Terry of Ashland & Susan K & Ronald F Gordon of Ashland; son, Bruce "Skip" Bright of Ashland; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers & 2 sisters, Bill Bright, Dave Bright, Mary Lou Myers and Marta Belle Bolin, all of Ashland. His parents & 2 sisters, Genevieve Bright and Geraldine Bright-Beck, preceded him in death. Bruce enjoyed auto racing, spending time with his pets & all aspects of working in his nursery. He was a member of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Other memberships include American Nurserymen's Association, Ohio Nurserymen's Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, & Ashland County Farm Bureau. He was a former member of Mifflin Volunteer Fire Department & a former Mifflin Township Trustee. He attended the EUB Church where he served as a church trustee. Funeral services for Mr Bright will be held at 10:30 AM. Friday, 22 Apr 2005 at Heyl Funeral Home with Dr Jack B Starkey Jr & the Rev Alan Smearsoll officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Ashland Veterans Honor Guard will follow the funeral service at Ashland County Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6 - 8 PM Thu, 21 Apr 2005 at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ashland County Cancer Association, 1200 E Main, Ashland 44805 or Ashland County Animal Shelter, 1710 Garfield Ave, Ashland 44805.
Bright keeps Mifflin-area nursery all part of familyPublished: June 4, 2006 12:00 AM By KRISTINE PHILIPSDix CommunicationsMIFFLIN Skip Bright has returned to his roots literally.After forming his own construction landscaping business, Bright has returned to take over his family's business, Bright's Nursery and Landscaping, a year after the death of his father.With the experience from his own business and the memory of his father in his mind, Bright is integrating the two businesses as well as working to improve them.A heart-shaped stone with the establishment date sits on a retaining wall in front of the store as a reminder of the company's history. His parents, Bruce and Dellie Bright, originally began the business in 1952 in Mifflin with a Studebaker truck and a load of shrubs."Dad just loved plants," Bright said. "Anyone could pull into the drive with a leaf, and he could tell you what it was, who found it and what its weaknesses are. He could tell you anything."His father's love for plants made the business flourish at its original location. The couple moved to another location just outside Mifflin before coming to the business' current 68-acre location 13 years ago, on the corner of U.S. Route 30 and state Route 511.Around the same time, Bright founded Tri-B Construction and Landscaping. While the business is flourishing now, a year ago it was in poor shape when Bruce Bright died. Dellie Bright tried to take over the business, but found that she was unable to keep it going the way it had when her husband was alive.Of their three children, Bright was the only one who had stayed in landscaping, so she asked if he would take over the business."Dad always wanted me to have this," said Bright. "He wanted it to stay in the same name; he didn't want it sold."The transition wasn't a smooth one, though. Bright and his mother negotiated and talked until they came up with an arrangement suitable to both: He would integrate the two businesses together to create Bright's Nursery and Landscaping Inc.Now the business offers a variety of shrubs, as well as landscaping, concrete work, deck building, retaining walls and topsoil and gravel work."I miss my dad," Bright said. "I wish this was something we could have done together. I am sure he'd be proud. I'm sure it'd ruffle his feathers that I'm changing some of his ways."
http://m.the-daily-record.com/business/2006/06/04/bright-keeps-miff
December 13 1952 • Ashland County, Ohio, USA
Parents are Grace Leona Doerrer and Martin Luther Bright Sr.
News Journal Mansfield, Ohio
21 April 2005
Bruce Bright, 76, died Mon, 18 Apr 2005, after a long illness. Born on 9 Mar 1929, in Ashland Co, he was the son of Martin L & Grace L Doerrer Bright. He was an Ashland resident all of his life where he was the owner & operator of Bright's Nursery. On 13 Dec 1952, Mr Bright was married to Delphene Steele who survives. In addition to his wife, Delphene, he is survived by 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Brenda M Bright-Lane & her husband Terry of Ashland & Susan K & Ronald F Gordon of Ashland; son, Bruce "Skip" Bright of Ashland; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers & 2 sisters, Bill Bright, Dave Bright, Mary Lou Myers and Marta Belle Bolin, all of Ashland. His parents & 2 sisters, Genevieve Bright and Geraldine Bright-Beck, preceded him in death. Bruce enjoyed auto racing, spending time with his pets & all aspects of working in his nursery. He was a member of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Other memberships include American Nurserymen's Association, Ohio Nurserymen's Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, & Ashland County Farm Bureau. He was a former member of Mifflin Volunteer Fire Department & a former Mifflin Township Trustee. He attended the EUB Church where he served as a church trustee. Funeral services for Mr Bright will be held at 10:30 AM. Friday, 22 Apr 2005 at Heyl Funeral Home with Dr Jack B Starkey Jr & the Rev Alan Smearsoll officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Ashland Veterans Honor Guard will follow the funeral service at Ashland County Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6 - 8 PM Thu, 21 Apr 2005 at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ashland County Cancer Association, 1200 E Main, Ashland 44805 or Ashland County Animal Shelter, 1710 Garfield Ave, Ashland 44805.
Bright keeps Mifflin-area nursery all part of familyPublished: June 4, 2006 12:00 AM By KRISTINE PHILIPSDix CommunicationsMIFFLIN Skip Bright has returned to his roots literally.After forming his own construction landscaping business, Bright has returned to take over his family's business, Bright's Nursery and Landscaping, a year after the death of his father.With the experience from his own business and the memory of his father in his mind, Bright is integrating the two businesses as well as working to improve them.A heart-shaped stone with the establishment date sits on a retaining wall in front of the store as a reminder of the company's history. His parents, Bruce and Dellie Bright, originally began the business in 1952 in Mifflin with a Studebaker truck and a load of shrubs."Dad just loved plants," Bright said. "Anyone could pull into the drive with a leaf, and he could tell you what it was, who found it and what its weaknesses are. He could tell you anything."His father's love for plants made the business flourish at its original location. The couple moved to another location just outside Mifflin before coming to the business' current 68-acre location 13 years ago, on the corner of U.S. Route 30 and state Route 511.Around the same time, Bright founded Tri-B Construction and Landscaping. While the business is flourishing now, a year ago it was in poor shape when Bruce Bright died. Dellie Bright tried to take over the business, but found that she was unable to keep it going the way it had when her husband was alive.Of their three children, Bright was the only one who had stayed in landscaping, so she asked if he would take over the business."Dad always wanted me to have this," said Bright. "He wanted it to stay in the same name; he didn't want it sold."The transition wasn't a smooth one, though. Bright and his mother negotiated and talked until they came up with an arrangement suitable to both: He would integrate the two businesses together to create Bright's Nursery and Landscaping Inc.Now the business offers a variety of shrubs, as well as landscaping, concrete work, deck building, retaining walls and topsoil and gravel work."I miss my dad," Bright said. "I wish this was something we could have done together. I am sure he'd be proud. I'm sure it'd ruffle his feathers that I'm changing some of his ways."
http://m.the-daily-record.com/business/2006/06/04/bright-keeps-miff
Marriage Delphine Marie "Delly" Steele
December 13 1952 • Ashland County, Ohio, USA
Parents are Grace Leona Doerrer and Martin Luther Bright Sr.
News Journal Mansfield, Ohio
21 April 2005
Bruce Bright, 76, died Mon, 18 Apr 2005, after a long illness. Born on 9 Mar 1929, in Ashland Co, he was the son of Martin L & Grace L Doerrer Bright. He was an Ashland resident all of his life where he was the owner & operator of Bright's Nursery. On 13 Dec 1952, Mr Bright was married to Delphene Steele who survives. In addition to his wife, Delphene, he is survived by 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Brenda M Bright-Lane & her husband Terry of Ashland & Susan K & Ronald F Gordon of Ashland; son, Bruce "Skip" Bright of Ashland; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers & 2 sisters, Bill Bright, Dave Bright, Mary Lou Myers and Marta Belle Bolin, all of Ashland. His parents & 2 sisters, Genevieve Bright and Geraldine Bright-Beck, preceded him in death. Bruce enjoyed auto racing, spending time with his pets & all aspects of working in his nursery. He was a member of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Other memberships include American Nurserymen's Association, Ohio Nurserymen's Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, & Ashland County Farm Bureau. He was a former member of Mifflin Volunteer Fire Department & a former Mifflin Township Trustee. He attended the EUB Church where he served as a church trustee. Funeral services for Mr Bright will be held at 10:30 AM. Friday, 22 Apr 2005 at Heyl Funeral Home with Dr Jack B Starkey Jr & the Rev Alan Smearsoll officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Ashland Veterans Honor Guard will follow the funeral service at Ashland County Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6 - 8 PM Thu, 21 Apr 2005 at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ashland County Cancer Association, 1200 E Main, Ashland 44805 or Ashland County Animal Shelter, 1710 Garfield Ave, Ashland 44805.
Bright keeps Mifflin-area nursery all part of familyPublished: June 4, 2006 12:00 AM By KRISTINE PHILIPSDix CommunicationsMIFFLIN Skip Bright has returned to his roots literally.After forming his own construction landscaping business, Bright has returned to take over his family's business, Bright's Nursery and Landscaping, a year after the death of his father.With the experience from his own business and the memory of his father in his mind, Bright is integrating the two businesses as well as working to improve them.A heart-shaped stone with the establishment date sits on a retaining wall in front of the store as a reminder of the company's history. His parents, Bruce and Dellie Bright, originally began the business in 1952 in Mifflin with a Studebaker truck and a load of shrubs."Dad just loved plants," Bright said. "Anyone could pull into the drive with a leaf, and he could tell you what it was, who found it and what its weaknesses are. He could tell you anything."His father's love for plants made the business flourish at its original location. The couple moved to another location just outside Mifflin before coming to the business' current 68-acre location 13 years ago, on the corner of U.S. Route 30 and state Route 511.Around the same time, Bright founded Tri-B Construction and Landscaping. While the business is flourishing now, a year ago it was in poor shape when Bruce Bright died. Dellie Bright tried to take over the business, but found that she was unable to keep it going the way it had when her husband was alive.Of their three children, Bright was the only one who had stayed in landscaping, so she asked if he would take over the business."Dad always wanted me to have this," said Bright. "He wanted it to stay in the same name; he didn't want it sold."The transition wasn't a smooth one, though. Bright and his mother negotiated and talked until they came up with an arrangement suitable to both: He would integrate the two businesses together to create Bright's Nursery and Landscaping Inc.Now the business offers a variety of shrubs, as well as landscaping, concrete work, deck building, retaining walls and topsoil and gravel work."I miss my dad," Bright said. "I wish this was something we could have done together. I am sure he'd be proud. I'm sure it'd ruffle his feathers that I'm changing some of his ways."
http://m.the-daily-record.com/business/2006/06/04/bright-keeps-miff
December 13 1952 • Ashland County, Ohio, USA
Parents are Grace Leona Doerrer and Martin Luther Bright Sr.
News Journal Mansfield, Ohio
21 April 2005
Bruce Bright, 76, died Mon, 18 Apr 2005, after a long illness. Born on 9 Mar 1929, in Ashland Co, he was the son of Martin L & Grace L Doerrer Bright. He was an Ashland resident all of his life where he was the owner & operator of Bright's Nursery. On 13 Dec 1952, Mr Bright was married to Delphene Steele who survives. In addition to his wife, Delphene, he is survived by 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Brenda M Bright-Lane & her husband Terry of Ashland & Susan K & Ronald F Gordon of Ashland; son, Bruce "Skip" Bright of Ashland; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers & 2 sisters, Bill Bright, Dave Bright, Mary Lou Myers and Marta Belle Bolin, all of Ashland. His parents & 2 sisters, Genevieve Bright and Geraldine Bright-Beck, preceded him in death. Bruce enjoyed auto racing, spending time with his pets & all aspects of working in his nursery. He was a member of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean Conflict. Other memberships include American Nurserymen's Association, Ohio Nurserymen's Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, & Ashland County Farm Bureau. He was a former member of Mifflin Volunteer Fire Department & a former Mifflin Township Trustee. He attended the EUB Church where he served as a church trustee. Funeral services for Mr Bright will be held at 10:30 AM. Friday, 22 Apr 2005 at Heyl Funeral Home with Dr Jack B Starkey Jr & the Rev Alan Smearsoll officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Ashland Veterans Honor Guard will follow the funeral service at Ashland County Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 6 - 8 PM Thu, 21 Apr 2005 at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ashland County Cancer Association, 1200 E Main, Ashland 44805 or Ashland County Animal Shelter, 1710 Garfield Ave, Ashland 44805.
Bright keeps Mifflin-area nursery all part of familyPublished: June 4, 2006 12:00 AM By KRISTINE PHILIPSDix CommunicationsMIFFLIN Skip Bright has returned to his roots literally.After forming his own construction landscaping business, Bright has returned to take over his family's business, Bright's Nursery and Landscaping, a year after the death of his father.With the experience from his own business and the memory of his father in his mind, Bright is integrating the two businesses as well as working to improve them.A heart-shaped stone with the establishment date sits on a retaining wall in front of the store as a reminder of the company's history. His parents, Bruce and Dellie Bright, originally began the business in 1952 in Mifflin with a Studebaker truck and a load of shrubs."Dad just loved plants," Bright said. "Anyone could pull into the drive with a leaf, and he could tell you what it was, who found it and what its weaknesses are. He could tell you anything."His father's love for plants made the business flourish at its original location. The couple moved to another location just outside Mifflin before coming to the business' current 68-acre location 13 years ago, on the corner of U.S. Route 30 and state Route 511.Around the same time, Bright founded Tri-B Construction and Landscaping. While the business is flourishing now, a year ago it was in poor shape when Bruce Bright died. Dellie Bright tried to take over the business, but found that she was unable to keep it going the way it had when her husband was alive.Of their three children, Bright was the only one who had stayed in landscaping, so she asked if he would take over the business."Dad always wanted me to have this," said Bright. "He wanted it to stay in the same name; he didn't want it sold."The transition wasn't a smooth one, though. Bright and his mother negotiated and talked until they came up with an arrangement suitable to both: He would integrate the two businesses together to create Bright's Nursery and Landscaping Inc.Now the business offers a variety of shrubs, as well as landscaping, concrete work, deck building, retaining walls and topsoil and gravel work."I miss my dad," Bright said. "I wish this was something we could have done together. I am sure he'd be proud. I'm sure it'd ruffle his feathers that I'm changing some of his ways."
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