Glynn H. Brister

1928 ∼ 2009

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Glynn H. Brister, 81, of Vidor, a former longtime resident of Orange, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, in a Houston hospital.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange.

Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Born in Pitkin, Louisiana on February 4, 1928, he was the son of Harrison and Gussie Fuller Brister.

Mr. Brister retired from the American Bridge Division of US Steel. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of WWII and was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helen Marie Brister; and son, Jerry Glynn Brister.

Mr. Brister is survived by his wife of 61 years, Daisy Brister of Vidor; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Grover Williams of Vidor; grandson, Jason Jarrell; great-granddaughter, Layla Jarrell both of Vinton; brother, Don Brister of Rusk, TX; and sister, Alma Wolfe of Houston.

Condolences

Anonymous December 1, 2009

Judy, Sorrow for the loss of your dad. God's love and grace will see you through. I know he will be truly missed. I love you girl and miss you. Your friend forever.##imported-begin##Brenda Clippa Maxfield##imported-end##

Anonymous November 20, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss , Aunt Judy, I didn't really know your Dad but I know he meant the world to you. I know he is in a much better place...I will keep you and your family in my prayers##imported-begin##Karen##imported-end##

Anonymous November 20, 2009

Remebering the smiles and always a kind word. Now he's smiling down on all of us from above. We will continue praying for you in the days to come##imported-begin##Dan & Becky Howard##imported-end##

Anonymous November 19, 2009

DAISY, SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT GLYNN .OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. I WAS ALVIN'S WIFE ,HE PASS 2007 PAULINE WAS HIS AUNT##imported-begin##RUBY FREEMAN##imported-end##

Anonymous November 19, 2009

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that swiftly blow. I am the diamond glint on newly fallen snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the soft and gentle autumn rain When you wak##imported-begin##Keith Brister & Family##imported-end##

Anonymous November 18, 2009

I will forever miss all of the stories of when you were young. I loved to hear you and mom tell them and the laughter that they would cause. Uncle Glynn I love you and always will! I will greatly miss you! We will remember you at every family gathering##imported-begin##Patricia Nagle##imported-end##

Anonymous November 18, 2009

I'm so sorry to hear that Uncle Glenn has passed. I know the sorrow is unbearable at this time, but remember you will see him again. You are in my prayers##imported-begin##Karen Brister McMahan##imported-end##