COLUMBIA Mr. Thomas Lourie Bryson, 68, died Friday, December 19, 2014. Born in Bethune, he was a son of the late John and Alma Mae Thompson Bryson. He worked as a manager at NAPA Auto Parts. He was an avid Gamecock fan and loved NASCAR. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Patricia Ann Coffman Bryson; children, Shaw Bryson, Leslie Bryson, Ronnie Rowe, Bobby Estabrook, Amanda and Cheyenne; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Bryson; sisters, Juanita Chandler, Novie Jordan, Pauline Joyner; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, J.C. Bryson and a sister, Goldie Jones. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SCOACares Foundation, 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210. Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, is assisting the family.
