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Stephen Bryden Obituary

Stephen Carter Bryden of Montgomery, AL died suddenly on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He was 69. Mr. Bryden was born on August 13, 1944 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late Carter Richard & Caroline Bryden. He served 25 years in the United States Air Force and then served 23 years with the US Postal Service before retiring to play golf full time. Mr. Bryden was married to Lynell Bryden for 48 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Jim) Lemerand of Wyandotte, MI, and Michele (Ray) Rogers of Wetumpka, AL; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Stephanie, Kelsey, Anna, Forest, Stephen, and Gered; Two brothers, Bruce (Helen) Bryden of Chestertown, MD, David (Pam) Bryden of Wilmington, NC; one sister, Susan (Fred) Brown of Gambrills, MD, and several nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 2:00pm at Dalraida United Methodist Church with full military honors. Friends and relatives may visit with family at the church prior to the memorial at 1:00. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.leak-mc.com.



Published by Montgomery Advertiser from Jul. 24 to Jul. 26, 2014.
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Lynell and family,
I am Sis Hadaway Williams. I was a classmate of Steve's, class of "62.
Steve and our Commerical Class in high school (CHS) were all very close
friends. I enjoyed seeing him at our last class reunion. The class of '62
sends our sincere sympathy to you and your family. I know your pain, as
I just lost my husband of 50yrs. (Harry T. Williams) in June 2014.
I live just outside of Chestertown, in Worton, Md. 21678 email sishtw65@ gmail.com

August 8, 2014

We are so sorry to hear of Stephen's passing. When we were young, we played together and picked blackberries in Gratitude,Rock Hall, Md. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynn & Glenn F. Sappington
Annapolis, Maryland

Glenn Sappington

August 8, 2014

Teresa, sorry for your loss. You are in all of the wyadotte , post 217, American Legion Riders prayers.

linda ciemnicki

July 24, 2014

I worked with Stephen for 10 years at Cloverland Post Office and he was a nice coworker. It seem liked yesterday that I saw him at Bubba's service. May God grant you all the strength and peace during your hours of bereavement.

Gwenita Ponder

July 24, 2014

I will truly miss my friend.God had a better plan to call his angel home.May God Bless the family and be strong.

Erma Vaughans

July 24, 2014

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