Thomas Madison Bruton, Jr.

Thomas Madison Bruton Jr. was born on December 16, 1928 to the parentage of Rev Thomas M. Bruton Sr. and Callie Smith Bruton in Corsicana, Texas. Due to his father being a Superintendent of the Methodist Church they moved around the State often, which meant Tom attended multiple schools in Texas. Thom was a graduate of the historic L. C. Anderson High School in Austin Texas. After High School he continued his education at Samuel Huston College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He was a member of Beta Zeta Chapter and Beta Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and a member of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Masons.   

In 1959 he met the love of his life Alma Dupree and on July 22nd 1960 they were united in marriage. To this union two children were born.

As a child he grew up predominately in Austin Texas in the United Methodist Church under his father Reverend Thomas Bruton Sr.

Thom chose the path of educator in the Fort Worth Independent School District. He retired after 38 years of service in educating children. He continued to do substitute teaching years after he retired. Thom served in organizations throughout the city including the Fort Worth Jazz Society, the Fort Worth Classroom Teachers Association, and the National Education Association.  He volunteered for Meals on Wheels for twenty years, and he was a Sunday School Teacher at Saint Andrews UMC.

In his leisure time he enjoyed activities such as playing in a Jazz Quartet where he played the piano. While relaxing at home he would either be listening to jazz music or playing the piano or watching Crime Dramas on TV. He also enjoyed playing Bridge, that kept his mind sharp and playing Dominoes.

He leaves to cherish fond memories, his son Kevin Bruton (Andrea); daughter Tholma Bruton; granddaughter, Brittany Smith; great-granddaughter, Isabella Marsaglia; nephew Javan Dupree (Jennifer); nieces, Brenda Cregler, Melanie Faye Green, Adrian Williams; great nephews Anthony Cregler, Jr. (Joi), Javan Dupree Jr., Jamal Dupree, and Alexander Williams; great nieces, Felicia Edmon and Sonya Larson; three step-grandchildren Ekeila, Tristen, and Zachary and a host of other relatives and friends.