Waverly Gene Bryan, age 82, of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at his residence.
Gene was born September 24, 1932, in Davidson County, TN, to the late Waverly K. Bryan and Mary Alice Underwood Bryan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jean Shepard Bryan; and one daughter, Melanie JoAnn Bryan Rucker.
Mr. Bryan was a US Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a long-time member of Hilldale United Methodist Church. Gene also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, as well as Loaves and Fishes.
Funeral service will be held Friday, September 18, at 1:30 PM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Gardner and Rev. B.J. Brack officiating. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery, in Madison, TN. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM, and Friday, September 18, from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Gene is survived by three sons, Barry Duncan Bryan of Lebanon, TN, Tyler Bryan of LaVergne, TN, and Marty Briggs Kindred of Columbia, TN; one daughter, Lynn Brake of Clarksville; sister, Marion Elizabeth Johnson of Madison, TN; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and companion, Sue Balthrop.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Bryan, Barry Bryan, Bryan Brake, Dylan Bryan, Dwight Staggs, and David Cook. Members of the Founders Class of Hilldale United Methodist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hilldale United Methodist Church, 1751 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37043; or to Habitat for Humanity, 408 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.