Winston R. Bryan
Mr. Winston R. Bryan, age 85, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Mobile, Ala. He resided most of his life in Atmore, Ala. and proudly served in the United States Navy. He loved listening to music, Sacred Harp and the Gaither’s. He also liked watching westerns and both Alabama and Auburn football; enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors; traveling to the mountains; along with making all of his grandchildren’s functions. He loved attending church and the Eagle Saints Sunday School Class.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack (Louisa Maybell Buck) Bryan; wife, Lou-Etta Bryan; one son, Jack Ora Bryan; one sister, Meriam Bryan; two brothers, Oscar Marion Bryan and Franklin D. “Runt” Bryan.
Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife of seven years, Voncile Bryan of Atmore; three sons, Winston Rodney (Charlene) Bryan of Frisco City, Ala.; Anthony Ray Bryan Poarch, Ala. and Cameran Joel Bryan of Atmore; one daughter, San Etta (Robbie) Jaye of Atmore; one brother, Windell Wayne “Soapy” Bryan of N. C.; two sisters, Wynell Bryan (Archie) Covington of Uriah, Ala., Mavis Virginia Newman of N. C.; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Friday, September 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Don Davis officiating. Burial will follow at McCullough Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday, September 27, 2024 from Noon until service time at 1 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church.
Pallbearers will be Chase Jaye, Connor Jaye, Jack Jaye, Corey Bryan, Cameran Bryan, Preston Payne and Josh Peebles.
Honorary pallbearers will be Eagle Saints Sunday School Class.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala
John Richard “Dick” Lodge, Jr.
Mr. John Richard “Dick” Lodge, Jr., age 75, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born in Sewanee, Tenn. to the late Rev. John Richard Lodge and Sarah Virginia (Pat) Lodge.
Mr. Lodge is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Virginia (Gina) Tyler Lodge; daughter, Sarah Lodge Tally (Trey) and son, Richard Matthew Lodge (Rachael); grandchildren, Virginia Frances Tally, Earl Burton Tally (E.B.) IV, John Richard (Jack) Lodge, III and Josephine Bright Lodge; siblings, Henry Lodge (Donna), Sarah Lodge and David Lodge (Andrea); many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral.
In lieu of flowers, Dick would be honored to be remembered at Abe’s Garden Community, The Center for Contemplative Justice (CCJ), or Christ Church Cathedral.
Crawford Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Nashville, Tenn.