Estelle Bruggemann Wyly

The obituary and Ms. Chipman's memories are wonderfully evocative of my best memories also of Aunt Estelle. When my parents, Reid and Lois Ann Wyly, got our family together with my Uncle David Wyly's family, whether in Atlanta, Seneca, or the South Carolina low-country, Aunt Estelle was always a lively, upbeat part of the gathering, and Gay and I also played happily (Dave was all grown up). Since those distant days of our childhood, Aunt Estelle marked major events in our lives with...

Like my sister, Patsy Braden Chipman, I too remember "Aunt Estelle" with great fondness. She was such a loving and caring person and was always chearful and in a good mood. My parents, Sara and Charles Braden, had a wonderful friendship with Estelle and Dave. In fact, their friendship and trust were so strong that my parents asked the Wylys to be my "Godparents" and to raise and take care of me in the event that something should happen to the both of them. I attended Georgia Tech and...

I remember "Aunt Estelle" with great fondness. I went over to stay at the Wyly house on the day that my brother, Jack Braden, was born. Jack's middle name was David, in honor of "Uncle Dave". I loved to play with Gay - she was always so kind to a younger girl (me:)!
Right now, one of Aunt Estelle's beautiful plates is on my fireplace mantle. It is of pink dogwoods. She made a beautiful blue plate for our wedding, too.
I remember playing with the black cat, Ebony in the good...

Please except my deepest symathy of the lost of your love one. may the God of comfort,comfort all the family.

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.