OBITUARY: Theodore Neal Bryson
Theodore Neal Bryson, age 73, longtime resident of Shawneetown, died peacefully on April 17, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.
Neal as most knew him was born in the Eagle Creek Community in Gallatin County on April 21, 1940, to the late Neal and Frances (Parker) Bryson. He served his country in the Army from 1958 to 1960. On March 31, 1962, he married Shirley Bryson.
Neal worked and retired from being a heavy equipment operator in the coal mines. He was a member of the UMWA and the Operating Engineers. Neal loved to tinker with things and could build or fix almost anything. He served as Democrat Precinct Committeeman of Shawnee Township for 20 years and was most currently the Township Supervisor. He loved the outdoors and liked to hunt but his passion in later years was golfing and he spent a lot of time in Sturgis, Ky., at the golf course with his buddies. Neal was a good husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be greatly missed by the community.
Neal is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley of Shawneetown; a daughter, Kimberly Bryson of Shawneetown; a son, Neal William Bryson of Racine, Wis., four grandchildren, Amber, Jada, Amy and Jacob Bryson; and two great grandchildren, Blake and Damon McCormick. He is also survived by two brothers, Emile (Lynn) Bryson of Jacksonville and James (Geneva) Bryson of Tamarac, Fla.; three sisters, Dorothy Hewitt of Harrisburg, Berneda Young of Wittman, Ariz., and Velda (David) Pearce of Carmi.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Baldwin, Rita Carmen and Rae Wolfal; and a brother, Tommy Bryson.
Visitation for Neal was noon to 2 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2014, at the Cox & Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown. His funeral was on Monday immediately following the visitation starting at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ron Johnson officiated and interment was in Westwood Cemetery in Shawneetown with military rites by the Ridgway American Legion/VFW and Honors Military team from Marion.
You may leave a note of comfort to the family at www.coxandson.com