Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Bruce Wayne Bryson


Corsicana Daily Sun - Thursday, March 22, 2012 

Bruce Wayne Bryson was born on Sept. 28, 1951 in Corsicana to Duane and Joy A[u]stin 
Bryson.

He took the "Ultimate Journey" on March 20, 2012 after a life-long battle with 
cystic fibrosis with his family around him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Duane Bryson and his childhood friend 
Randal Hunnicutt.

He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife Sharon; mother, Joy; brother Mark and wife Sherrie; 
sons, Jeff Branam and wife Julie, Rondi Bryson and daughter Dana Smart. He is 
also survived by seven grandchildren, Katy, Megan, Erin, Sierra, Kristin, Kayla 
and grandson Scott, as well as two great grandchildren and a number of nieces 
and nephews.

He will be greatly missed by his favorite "sister" Judy Sills and long time dear 
friends Ed Donahue and Jason Matous.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Griffin-Roughton 
Funeral Home.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home 
Chapel with Rev. Eddie Ricks officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Chapel 
Cemetery in Fairfield. Pallbearers will be Ed Donahue, Gary Nease, Jerry Davis, 
Jed Donahue, Danny Hendrix and Jason Matous. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry 
Carr, Euin Frank and Buddy Caton.

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Bruce Wayne Bryson, 60, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, after a life-long 
battle with cystic fibrosis with his family around him. Services will be 2 p.m. 
Friday, March 23, 2012, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie 
Ricks officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Chapel Cemetery in Fairfield. 
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Griffin-Roughton 
Funeral Home.

Bruce Wayne was born in Corsicana, Texas, to Duane and Joy Astin Bryson. He was 
a member of the Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Duane Bryson; and his childhood friend, 
Randal Hunnicutt.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; sons, Jeff Branam and wife, Julie, and Rondi 
Bryson; daughter, Dana Smart; grandchildren, Katy, Megan, Erin, Sierra, Kristin, 
Kayla and grandson Scott; two great-grandchildren; his mother, Joy; brother, 
Mark and wife, Sherrie; and a number of nieces, nephews, other family members 
and friends.