Lester Boyd Bryant

Lester Boyd Bryant, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 22, 2016 at the age of 92. He was born November 17, 1924 to Jewell Thompson and James Oscar Bryant. Raised on a farm in Reagan, Texas, Lester attended Reagan public school and graduated in 1942.

He was employed at Safeway a short time before being inducted into the army and served three years in the Signal Corp during World War II in England, France, and Germany. Lester returned to the States in March 1946 and resumed employment with Safeway where he met Annie Clyde Lowry. They were married in 1948 and had two children: Deborah Kay Bryant and Gary Allen Bryant. He was Store Manager for thirty-five years in Waco and in Austin. After retiring in 1987, he and Ann took many trips together.

Lester is survived by his wife Ann of 68 years and by children Deborah and Gary, daughter-in-law Joy and grandchildren Bailey and Chancellor. He was active in Memorial United Methodist Church for many years and a member of the University Area Kiwanis Club for over fifty years.

Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00pm at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:00am at Memorial United Methodist Church, 6100 Berkman Drive, Austin, Texas 78723. Burial to follow at Cook Walden Capital Parks Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Memorial United Methodist Church or charity of your choice.

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