James Harry Bryan III age 71 of Centre passed away Saturday August 17th at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Memorial service will be held 4: PM Saturday August 24th at Perry Funeral Home chapel with Max Payton, Henry Bryan, and Rev. Melvyn Salter officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:-4: PM Saturday.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s research Hospital.
Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife Brenda Bowman Bryan of Centre, daughters; Amanda Carter of TN, step-daughters; Kelly (Corey) Ferguson, Lauren (Evan) Morgan both of Centre, 3 grandchildren, 2 step-grandsons, 1 step-granddaughter, several nieces and nephews.
James was preceded in death by his son James Harry Bryan IV and his sister Malaney Hahn.
Mr. Bryan was a native of Henderson, NC the son of the late James Harry and Kitty Bryan II. He was a volunteer tax preparer for RSVP in Cherokee and Etowah Counties. While serving in the U.S. Army, he became a wounded Vietnam Veteran and received the Purple Heart, Silver Star and many other metals for his services.
Perry Funeral Home directing.