Donald Bryan

Donald Ellis Bryan of Murrayville, Georgia passed away at his residence on March 6th, shortly after celebrating his 93rd birthday. He was born in 1932 in Cleveland, Ga to the late

Willis and Vercie Bryan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in his death by his loving wife of 64 years, Mabel, as well as his brothers Douglas and Demris and sister Dorothy Jean. Don leaves behind his children Angi Cain, and Chris Bryan, son in law Jim Cain, daughter in law Jena Bryan, grand children Eric Timms and wife Emily, Chelsea Hall and husband Brian, Matthew Cain, Alex Bryan and wife Ayumi, Cade Bryan, Macy Kankolenski and husband Jonathan, great grand children Taylan, Teegan, Trennen, Brock, Andi, Cooper, Deacon, Easton, Kota, Kubo, Ryan, Bryce, Major, and Stevie.

Don was a machinist by trade, working at Brunor in Marietta, then worked quality control at Lockheed before starting his career building residential houses and commercial buildings. He was cofounder of B&M Metals and was the president of Weed Wizard, inc.

A strong Christian, Don served his church and community in multiple rolls over the years including teaching Sunday school and serving on the board of Free Chapel Worship center which was one of his greatest honors. He traveled and helped build churches in the United States, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Argentina.

He served his country after enlisting in the US Army and reaching the rank of Sargent. He was stationed not only in America but performed tours in France and Germany building asphalt plants.

Don loved cracking jokes, hunting, fishing, NASCAR and being outdoors but his greatest love was his wife Mabel, his children and grand and great children and lived to serve them any way possible.

Don leaves us with a legacy of servitude, laughter, and love and will be missed greatly by all that knew him.

To share a memory please visit the website of the Dahlonega Funeral Home.

There will be a viewing for Don at the Dahlonega Funeral Home on Wednesday March 12th from 5:00 - 8:00 and the funeral will be at 11:00 at the Chapel at Free Chapel.