Lessie Bryson 88, of Winnie died October 11, 2005 at Round Rock Medical Center. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, she resided in Winnie since 1942. Mrs. Bryson was a school teacher for thirty-four years retiring from East Chambers I.S.D., a former member of the Eastern Star and former pianist for First United Methodist Church of Winnie-Stowell.
Preceded in death by her usband, Harry Bryson, she is survived by her sons, John Bryson and his wife Shirley, and Harry Bryson, Jr. of Winnie; daughters, Beth Bryson, Suzie Ortego and her husband Kenny, Dee Stelly and her husband Steve all of Winnie, and Shirley Leverkuhn of Beaumont; sister, Mable Pulley of Liberty; and ten grandchildren, Shelly Toby, Walt Stelly, Jeni Stelly, Amber Ortego, Ashley Ortego, Shirlene Smith, John Leverkuhn, Lydia Leverkuhn, Tara Marks, Scotty Townsley and numerous great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2005 at First United Methodist Church of Winnie-Stowell followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 W Buccaneer Drive, in Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, October 14, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to First United Methodist Church of Winnie-Stowell, P. O. Box 1570, Winnie, Texas 77665 or Humane Society of South East Texas, 2050 Spindletop, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
