Earl O'Bryan

Rev. Earl O'Bryan, Jr., 61, of Gadsden, Alabama, formerly of Altha, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Birmingham. He is preceded in death by his parents, Boss & Bessie O'Bryan, three brothers, Billy O'Bryan, Harold O'Bryan and Sammy O'Bryan. Survivors include three sons, Earl Lee O'Bryan, Jesse Leon O'Bryan and Earl Boss O'Bryan; four daughters, Sherri Lynn Shepherd, Deborah Ruth VanderHeide, Cynthia Marie Howell and Angela Amanda Hudson; three brothers, Johnny O'Bryan, Benny O'Bryan and Danny O'Bryan; three sisters, Patsy Edenfield, Viola O'Bryan and Rosie Simmons; 16 Grandchildren and three Great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Sunny Hill Church near Altha with Pastor Chris Goodman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Friday at Maddox Chapel.