Mary Alma O'Bryan

Mary Alma O'Bryan obituary, Louisville, KY

Mary Alma O'Bryan

Mary O'Bryan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owen Funeral Home - Dixie Highway on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Mary Alma (Norris) O'Bryan, 104, of Louisville, KY. passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, October 9, 2025.
She was born June 23, 1921 in New Haven, Ky. to her late parents Mary Pearl and John Y. Norris. Mary is also preceded in death by her husband John B. O'Bryan, two sons, Glenn O'Bryan and Robert O'Bryan; two sisters, Cecillia Jury and Anita Wiedman: four brothers, Billy Norris, J.C. Norris,Edward Norris and Herb Norris, great grandson Kain O'Bryan.
She is a member of Saint Lawrence Catholic Church.
Survivors include her three children, Pat O'Bryan (Kathy), Elizabeth "Libby" O'Bryan and Donald "Pod" O'Bryan (Melissa); eight grandchildren, Michelle, Michael, Danielle, Heather, Tara, John, Bailey, and Chris; and fifteen great grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held at a later date and burial will take place in the Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are be handled by the Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy.

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