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Frank Sheffield Bryson Jr., died Thursday, October 27, 2005 at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was born in Savannah in 1927, the son of Frank Sheffield Bryson and Alice Lowther Battey. He attended Christ Episcopal School in Arden, North Carolina, Augusta Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Frank served with the Marine Corps occupation forces in Northern China, following WWII and later joined the United States Special Forces reserve. Mr. Bryson organized "Cans for Cubans" for evacuees during Castro's take-over of of Cuba. He was the first to portray General Oglethorpe for the Georgia Day Ceremonies. Among his many civic activities he was president of the Tubercular Association, Savannah Civic Ballet, Savannah Art Association, on the board of the Telfair Academy of Art, and a Kiwanian. He served as a project coordinator for the Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Center. He became director of operations and production of WJCL when the station opened in 1970 and retired in 2000 as Vice President of Marketing, Public Relations and TV producer. As a member of Christ Church, he was superintendent of the Sunday school for 29 years. Frank gathered palms from his woods to make crosses for Palm Sunday, joking that he was at risk of snakebite and attack from "gators". He is survived by his wife Natalia Morse Bryson (Tina); three children, Frank Sheffield Bryson, III (Shep), Rebecca Bryson Barnes and her husband William A. Barnes Jr. of Bluffton, Sarah Bryson Friedman and her husband Leslie N. Friedman of Fletcher, North Carolina; a sister Alice Bryson Woodbury and her husband Marion A. Woodbury of Savannah and six grandchildren: granddaughters, Natalia Friedman, Eileen and Claire Barnes, grandsons: Gerald, Andrew and Harrison Friedman and his beloved and constant companion "Bandit"....a cat. Graveside Services will be Monday, October 31, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery with The Reverend Steven A. Evans officiating. Remembrances to the Beaufort County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1228 Beaufort South Carolina 29901. FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL.
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Memories and Condolences
for Frank Bryson
Genie Brazzeal
October 25, 2006
Dear Shep,
Hard to believe it's been a year. Glad to see the guest book has remained online in memory of your dad.
Alan Royer
November 2, 2005
Shep, so very sorry to hear about Franks death. How blessed you were to have him for so long. I loved his sense of humor and sincere nature, if he'd had the desire he could have been president with a personality like that! Good man he was. God bless you shep and your step mother Tina (the old lady). Miss you terribly.
love alan
mike beytagh
October 31, 2005
To the Bryson Family, I wanted to drop you a note to let you know how sorry I was to hear of the loss of your Dad. Back in the early 1990's, Frank was my right hand man in helping raise funds for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. As Vice Chairman in 1989 and as Chairman in 1990 and 1991, He helped me in any way that he could and would never want any credit for it. I lost touch with Frank over the past few years but I never forgot him. He was a great man. May GOD hold him in the palm of his hands.
Raymond W. Lessard
October 31, 2005
My prayerful symn=pathies to Mrs, Bryson and family on the death of our dear Frank. I treasure warm memories of our assocation over the year when I was bishop of Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Frank was always so helpful and kind, with a delightful sense of humor. May he rest in peace and God's blessings and consolation on his family.
Patti (Ward) Neidlinger
October 30, 2005
Mr. Bryson was a truly caring person and will be missed terribly. He was a wonderful teacher at Christ Church where he made me feel very welcomed and wanted.
May light perpetual shine upon him.
Gloria Brack-Ford
October 30, 2005
My heart felt sympathy to the Bryson family. I met Mr. Bryson in 1997 when I began work at WJCL, I gave birth to my son later that year and when I returned to work Mr. Frank gave my son a small teddy bear that we named C.J.. The bear still exist and I will cherish it to remember Frank Bryson.May he rest in peace.
Nancy V Lewis
October 30, 2005
As one of our family's oldest and best friends ever, Frank will be deeply missed. I remember all the fun times we had together working at WJCL! Love, Nan
Jenifer Hardee
October 30, 2005
Shep, I am so glad that you were so close to your father before he died. It is so comforting to be close to your parents so that you have so many memories of them. He was a truly witty man which is probably why you are too! It is so hard to loose a parent. I hope you have many wonderful memories to cherish forever. He is gone but will never be forgotten.
Take care of yourself and be strong for your family.
Jenifer, Mark and Bennett
Genie Brazzeal
October 30, 2005
Dear Shep,
So sorry to hear about your father. My dad departed in April. I understand the loss.
Genie Brazzeal
Betty and Randy Peltier
October 29, 2005
Tina and girls, Randy and I are so saddened to hear about Frank's passing. We did have some wonderful times together in the old days, didn't we. So many happy memories. May God bless you all and give you strenght to get through these hard times.
Betty and Randy Peltier
AC & Barbara Lackey
October 29, 2005
Tina: We're so sorry to hear of Frank's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Judy Brooks
October 29, 2005
Shep, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My Dad was my very best chum, and I treasure all of my memories of him. I pray that your father's spirit will be with you always and your memories will strengthen your daily life. Your Atlanta friends love you and wish you well.
martha swindelle
October 28, 2005
To the Bryson Family;
Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. We have such fond memories of spending time with your family as children. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless
Martha Peltier Swindelle
Marie Peltier Fogarty
Lucia Duncan
October 28, 2005
Shep, I know how much you loved your father, as I loved mine, and I truly feel your grief. Be strong, and know that you and your family are all in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Lucia
Anne Bidez Schumann
October 28, 2005
Tina, please accept my deepest condolences. He and his poetry will be missed.
Anne
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