BRYAN, Marable - b. September 2, 1924 - d. July 13, 2012

[patyrn]

Marable Bryan, age 87, a resident of Moline, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home.  He was born September 2, 1924 in Guthrie, Kentucky, the son of Henry Chesterfield and Ruth King Bryan.

On December 23, 1949, Marable was united in marriage to Virginia Ferry in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  He worked for many years for Martin-Marietta Rock Quarry and retired as a superintendent.  He was a member of the First Christian Church of Moline, was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a 53 year member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Marable is survived by one son, Steven Bryan and his wife, Lyneva of Herington, Kansas; two daughters, Pamela Bryan of LeRoy, Kansas and Peggy Weaver and her husband, Glennis of Moline, Kansas; one sister, Margaret Westerman of Guthrie, Kentucky; and three grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia on December 15, 2011; one brother, H.C. Bryan Jr.; and three sisters, Pauline McCormick, Chester Lee Cain, and Joan Campbell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Gary Boles officiating.  Viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.  Interment will be at the Moline Cemetery.  Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Wichita Humane Society or the American Cancer Society and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)

[Janet Harrington]

Oh, he was the nicest man.