HERBERT M. BRYSON Jr.

Herbert M. Bryson, Jr. Mr. Herbert M. "Hub" Bryson, Jr. of Dothan, and formerly of Samson, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 10, 2010. He was 78. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in the First United Methodist Church of Samson with Rev. Joe Lisenby and Rev. Andy Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in Meadow-lawn Memorial Park with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday, from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 204 W. Main St., Samson, AL 36477. Mr. Bryson was born in Montgomery, AL on August 5, 1931 to the late H.M. Bryson, Sr. and Eloise Minto Bryson. He attended Coffee County High School and Auburn University. He was very proud of having attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Bryson began his career with John Deere in Enterprise before moving to Samson, where he owned and operated Bryson Implement Co. He served twenty-one years on the Administrative Board at Wiregrass Medical Center where he was chairman in 1983, 1990 and 1997. He was a member of the Alabama Farm & Power Equipment Dealers Association. Mr. Bryson was also an avid Auburn fan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kit Bryson; son, H.M. "Beau" Bryson, III; three sisters, Jane Brislin, Jean Gilder and Mary Eloise Kelsoe. He is survived by his wife, Shira Ann Godwin Bryson of Dothan; daughter, Beth Hall (Thomas) of Samson; daughter-in-law, Becky Bryson of Dothan; grandchildren, Randi Hall Robinette (Rob), Brad Hall (Brandie), all of Samson, Jesse Robert Bryson (Sha-lene) of Dothan, Abby Bryson of Montgomery, & Meagan Bryson of Dothan; step-children, Cathy Hat-cher of Daleville, Kimberly Argenti (Mike) of Huffman, TX and Linda Santini (Clay) of Geneva; step-grand-children, Bryan Argenti (Gwen) of Hawaii, Chelsea Argenti of Kingwood, TX, Lynsie Argenti of Conroe, TX, Brandon Cotter (Tiffany) of Daleville, Ashley Swim (Tommy) of Dothan and Hailey Santini of Geneva; one great grandchild, Bryson Elizabeth Robinette of Samson; step-great grandchildren, Jade Ar-genti of Kingwood, TX, Tyler and Gabriel Argenti, both of Hawaii, and a special caregiver and dear friend, Sarah Bess of Geneva. Pittman Funeral Home of Samson, (334) 898-7141, is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.