Charles Bryan

Charles Rudolph Bryan, 85, was born March 10, 1929 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Ralph and Mabel Bryan. Dr. Bryan passed away March 31, 2014 in Amarillo, Texas.

Charles attended school in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School in in 1947. He enlisted in the United States Army on October 26, 1950 serving in the Korean Conflict. Charles worked his way to the ranks of First Lieutenant and was awarded two Bronze Cross Stars. He was honorably discharged in 1953. He met the love of his life, Jacqueline Hatfield, while serving at Ft. Knox in Kentucky. The two of them were married July 4, 1952 in Ft. Hood, TX. She preceded him in death after 43 years of marriage on December 18, 1995. They were charter members of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, which later became Trinity Lutheran Church. After his service in the Army, Charles attended the University of New Mexico on a G.I. Bill. He managed to accomplish his schooling all while working a full time job as a grocer and caring for his wife and two children. He was accepted to the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry in 1960. Throughout all of his challenges in facing his schooling, Charles always remained a dedicated husband and father. Upon his graduation he and his family moved to Hobbs, where he set up his private dentistry practice. He faithfully served his community as a dentist until his retirement in 1994. Charles went by many names throughout his lifetime. Whether it was Charles, Chuck, Charlie, Dr. Bryan, Doff or Dolph, he never met a stranger and developed relationships with everyone he came in contact with. He always found something in common with people of all walks of life and will be remembered for his kind heart. He loved to travel, read, and watch college football, basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter. Those in the Hobbs community will always remember his famous Boone and Crockett mule deer that hung at Gibsons for so many years. Both Dr. and Mrs. Bryan held season tickets for Hobbs Eagles
basketball and football. They rarely missed home games and went to most New Mexico State Basketball tournaments and New Mexico State Football championships. Above all, Charles was a great husband, father and grandfather to his family. He taught them to always be kind to others and offer a smile to
everyone, because you never knew who needed it most.

Charles is survived by son, Mark Bryan and wife Heidi of Roswell three daughters, Sheila Brown and husband Jim of Artesia, NM, Sandra Gilreath and husband Rick of Grand Prairie, TX and Anita Sue Jenkins and husband Dr. Michael Jenkins of Amarillo eight grandchildren, Heather Sexton and husband Justin, Jed Wasson and wife Amy, Clay Brown, Clint Brown and wife Jenna, Travis Brown, Christopher Jenkins, Lauren Jenkins and Audra Bryan five great grandchildren, Sarah Sexton, Taylor Sexton and Zackary Brown, Brittany Leaverton and Brayden Leaverton greatgreat granddaughter, Briley Leaverton and his sister, Helen Moore of Atlanta.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents wife, Jacqueline Bryan brother, C.D. Bryan and soninlaw, Ben Wasson.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Outdoor Adventure FoundationTexas, 1309 Beverly, Amarillo, Texas 79106.

Family will greet friends from 5pm to 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Chapel of Hope, Hobbs, New Mexico. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, April 4, 2014 at Chapel of Hope.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, April 3, 2014
9 am 7:30pm

Service

Memorial Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, April 4, 2014
2:00 pm

Memorial Contributions

1309 Beverly
Amarillo, TX  79106