In Memory

Truman Bryant - Class Of 1938

Truman Reese Bryant, 89, a life-long resident of Carbon, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in Ranger Texas.  Services were held at the Carbon Community Church with Jody Forbus and Keith Clower officiating.  Burial followed in the Murray Cemetery, directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland.

Mr. Bryant was born December 2, 1924 in Winters, TX to Tom and Minnie Dell (Coleman) Bryant.  He married Wanda Donaldson on November 30, 1946 in Carbon.  After serving in the Army, he was a farmer and worked road maintenance for Eastland County for 33 y ears.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carbon, Carbon Lions Club, and a member of the Carbon City Commission for over 40 years.  he was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Angie Bryant Clower; brothers Arden, Eddy and Troy Bryant; sisters Gladys Eubanks and Werena Walker.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Bryant of Carbon, son, Truman Douglas Bryant of Carbon, daughter, Candi Taylor and husband Bobby o f Eastland; grandchildren Keith Clower of Sweetwater, Wendy Forbus of Carbon, Heather Pole of Sioux City, Iowa, Heath Bryant of Round Rock, Caleb Taylor of San Angelo, Cady Pena of Miles, and Hannah Bryant of Carriere, Mississippi.