More detail on this person: Rex was born
December 5, 1942 and passed away in his sleep,
Monday, July 4, 2011 at his home. HE served in the
U.S. Marine Corp, earning the rank of captain, and
did a tour of duty in vietnam as a helicopter
pilot.
SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services celebrating
the life of Wayne Rex Bryan, 68, will begin at
1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at First
United Methodist Church, with interment following
at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue.
Officiating will be Dr. Pat Day. The family will
receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 6th, at Osborn Funeral Home,
Southern Avenue.
Rex was born December 5, 1942 in Springhill,
Louisiana and passed away in his sleep, Monday,
July 4, 2011 at his home. He was a graduate of
Louisiana Tech University receiving a Bachelors
and Masters Degree in Business. He was also a
graduate of the Institute for International
Studies in Japan. He served in the U. S. Marine
Corp, earning the rank of Captain, and did a tour
of duty in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.
Rex was a Certified Economic Developer and a
partner with Lea Hall Properties. He received the
Presidential Award from the Louisiana Industrial
Development Executives Association and two
Presidential citations from the American Bankers
Association. Rex was a member of LIDEA, VFW,
and was the first president of the Super Derby. He
was a member of the First United Methodist Church
of Shreveport, and the Desiderata Sunday School
Class.
Rex, a kind, gentle person with a quick wit, had
the unique ability to make friends and was a good
friend to so many. He loved spending time outdoors
at his farm but his greatest love was God and
family. He also possessed a patriotic pride and
love for his country.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne
H. Bryan and Margaret Smith Bryan. He is survived
by his wife of 42 years, Diane Alexander Bryan;
their daughter, Jennifer Bryan Mahoney of
Shreveport, LA; their son, Jeffrey Alexander Bryan
and wife, Brooke of Shreveport, LA; three
grandchildren Christopher, Ariel, and Autumn; and
his brother, Robin Winfrey Bryan and wife, Gloria
of Shreveport, LA.Honoring Rex as pallbearers will
be James Blewett, Freddie Brown, Chuck Chesley,
Tom Eason, Bill Golden, and Jamie Moreland. The
men of the Desiderata Sunday School Class will
serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family suggests that memorials be made to
First United Methodist Church or the charity of
your choice.
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