A memorial service for Albert LeRoy O’Bryant, age 87, of Enid, will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Roberto Quant officiating.  Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.  There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home.

    He was born to Bert Elmer and Allie May (Redwine) O’Bryant on July 3, 1921, in OK, and died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid.

   Albert grew up in Cushing, Stillwater, and Red Oak.  He then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  After his military service, he resided in California for two years before moving to Dallas, TX.  He married Paula McCabe, and they had three sons. Albert worked for General Motors in Detroit, MI as a millwright. After his retirement in 1983, they moved to Hennessey.   They were married for forty years before she died in 1991.  On September 2, 2000, he married Merlene Miller in Hennessey, and they made their home in Enid.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hennessey. 

    He is survived by his wife Merlene of the home; two sons, Albert O’Bryant of Detroit, MI, and Justin O’Bryant of Hennessey; one grandchild Calie O’Bryant; and one sister Dorothy Crosswhite of Dover.

    Albert was preceded in death by his first wife Paula, his son Paul, brother John, and sister Polly Ann McCoy.