Charles D. Bryan

Charles D. Bryan, (Ret. Lt. Col.), 90, of Mobile, died Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Mr. Bryan was born Oct. 13, 1928, in McCullough, Ala. and served his country as a U.S. Marine in World War II. Serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam, he was awarded 3 Bronze Starts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. A graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha, he also served his state as Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and served his church, Walnut Hill Baptist Church as a deacon and in other positions.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home. Burial followed at Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery with Johnson Quimby Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife of 73 years, Louise Strickland Bryan; two sons, Chuck (Bonnie) Bryan of Mobile and Ret. Lt. Col. Gary D. (Connie) Bryan of Las Vegas, Nev.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.