William Wallace Bryan
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William Wallace Bryan, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the age of 90 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, TX. Wallace was born September 29, 1930 to William Wallace and Blanche Spinks Bryan in Beaumont. Wallace graduated from Beaumont High in 1948. He married his high school sweetheart Lucille Etheredge in 1950.
He worked at Mobil Oil for 37 years, and was very active with the Local Union OCAW #4-243, and was an officer with the AFlCIO. After retirement Wallace and Lucille enjoyed traveling, they also worked the polls for many elections. Wallace was very active with Northwood Christian Church and currently attended St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Wallace loved his family and looked forward to spending time with his wife of 70 years, his two daughters, son and all their families.
Funeral Services were entrusted with Forest Lawn Funeral Home and will be private family services.
Wallace was preceded in death by his parents William Wallace and Blanche Spinks Bryan, siblings, Curren Bryan, and Jean Serafino.
Wallace is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Lucille Bryan, son, Bill Bryan and his wife Cindy, Cindy Williams and her husband Roland, and Betty Richey and her husband Bill. Paw Paw is survived by his grandchildren, Chris Williams, Kim Zapata and her husband Mario, Haylee Bolton and her husband Grady, Jennifer Foxworth and her husband Tyler, Michelle Ullrich and her husband Jake, Jeff Richey and his wife Grace, Tim Richey, Kristin Clayton and her husband Bryce, and Craig Richey and his wife Kaitlyn, and 11 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Alzheimer's Association, 700 North St., Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701, and Some Other Place, 590 Center St., Beaumont, Texas 77701
Wallace will be missed by all who knew him and loved.