Howard Harbison Bright

BRIGHT Howard Harbison, 78, Lexington, husband of the Rev. Peggy Tipton Bright for 55 years, died Thu, Oct 1, 2009. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include his son John McClarty Bright (Kristin) and their son Jack, Alpharetta, Georgia; his daughter Kathryn Bright Amato (Stephen) and their children Garrett and Shelby, Lexington; his son James Harry Bright (Melissa) and their son Ralph, Lexington; his brother James Callaway Bright (Beth), Atlanta, GA; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Bright was born in Shelbyville, KY, July 16, 1931, to the late James Callaway Bright and Anna McClarty Harbison Bright Bird. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Harry I. Bird, and sisters Anna McClarty Bright Hundley and Dorcas Helm Bright. Mr. Bright graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1949, attended Centre College and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences in 1953. He retired after 34 years with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church where he sang in the choir and served as a deacon and an elder for many years. He was a member of Midway Lions Club, past president of Golden K Kiwanis in Lexington, volunteer with God's Pantry and served on the boards of Bellewood Children's Home, First Presbyterian Learning Center and Hospital Hospitality House. Mr. Bright found great joy in traveling, family camping trips across the country, and later international travel with his wife and friends. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Mon, Oct 5, at 11am with the Rev. Dr. Tom Farmer officiating. Visitation on Sun, Oct 4, 4-6pm at Milward- Broadway, Lexington. Memorials to God's Pantry, First Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, or UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. www.milwardfuneral.com