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William O'Bryant Obituary
Mr. O'Bryant served in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Cold War. He later retired from the Gadsden Police Department as a captain with 26 years of service. Mr. O'Bryant was a member of Victory Baptist Church of Crossville where he served as deacon. He was a member of the Ed Christopher Masonic Lodge for 50 years, the Shriners and the Fraternal Order of Police. Mr. O'Bryant was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Ann O'Bryant; and parents, A.T. O'Bryant and Mildred O'Bryant Shaw.
He is survived by his wife, Dorris O'Bryant; three sons, Mike (Lisa) O'Bryant, Patrick (Janet) O'Bryant and Kelley (Wanda) O'Bryant; step-children, Regina Baker, Lawayne (Connie) Wilkeron and Susan (Bill) Brady; grandchildren, Codey and Christopher O'Bryant and Krystin O'Bryant Pavey, Mobile; great-grandchild, Nicholas Pavey; step-grandchildren, Brandi Bickers, Layla Williams, Tyler Cason, Haley Cason, Chris Baker, Jessica Whitt, Austin Wilkerson, Wesley Wilkerson, Brandon Nation and Hannah Brady; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Buddy (Betty) O'Bryant; sister, Bennie Lou Dowdy; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Gadsden Police Department and Ed Christopher Masonic Lodge.
Special "thanks" to Gadsden Regional Medical Center nurses and staff of seventh floor south, and especially Joy Mosley.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
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Marvin and Carole Bottke
September 16, 2007
We were saddened here in Texas to learn of Cubs passing. We are so grateful that we had the opportunity recently to meet Cub, and you Dorris, while visiting in Gadsden. Cub had such a positive attitude and at the time, he was so optimistic about a future. But, we understand he had a great deal of pain.
Teresa Bottke
September 16, 2007
Dear Doris I am so sorry for your loss, What a wonderful man Cubby was,I am here if you need me, I love you God Bless
Joshua Horton
September 15, 2007
To the family of Cubby O'Bryant, I am deeply sorry for your loss if there is any thing I can do for you please let me know; may God Give you the Peace you need and comfort to go along with it.
Josh Horton
Vanessa Marshall
September 15, 2007
I am saddened to hear of your loss.Your family will be in my prayers during this time of difficulty. My family will be thinking of you all and hoping your strength & faith will prevail with each passing day~ God Bless
Harley Cutchens
September 15, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
.Ronnie Brooks
September 15, 2007
Dear Doris, I'm very sorry for your great loss. Cubby's passing away is still a great shock and personal loss to me and so many others who have known and loved him since we were in elementary school together. Mine and Cubby's mother were good friends and worked together in the cotton mill. Our grandmothers were our baby sitters before we were even in school. I will always remember the first high school reunion I attended, the 40th I believe, Cubby was the first to greet me. When he saw me coming in the the entrance, he ran, grabbed me, picked me up off my feet, hugged me and shouted "Ronnie Brooks". I have never felt more welcome or loved by a fellow classmate before or since.Cubby was a much loved classmate and a credit to the human race. He will be missed, but never forgotten. Doris, with your own loving, unassuming, quiet, southern genteelness you have gained a permanent place among the Emma Sansom High School Class of 1952. Just as our friend and "brother" Cubby did, we all feel your loss and pray that God in His infinite wisdom and mercy will watch over, protect and love you . With love and sympathy, Ron " Ronnie " Brooks.
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