Derrell Wayne Bryars, 65, born in Bay Minette and a resident of Rabun, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at his residence.
He was a retired air tool mechanic at Standard Furniture. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during Vietnam. He was the assistant fire chief at Rabun Volunteer Fire Department for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry (Hall) Bryars of Rabun; a daughter, Tina Lynn Bryars of Rabun; six brothers, Wilbur Bryars of Bay Minette, Earl Ray Bryars of Rabun, Bo Bryars of Bay Minette, Tommy Bryars of Pensacola, David Bryars of Bay Minette and Phil Bryars Sr. of Bay Minette; six sisters, Carolyn White of Bay Minette, Elaine Davis of Bay Minette, Linda Thompson of Bay Minette, Martha Jane Hinman of Crossroads, Cathy Phillips of Bay Minette and Donna Bryant of Bay Minette; and three grandchildren, Cody Chase Bryars, Christian Noah Bryars and Hannah-Marie Grace Bryars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Trammell and Lillian Bryars.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at 10 a.m., at Norris Funeral Home in Bay Minette, with the Rev. D.L. Harville and Wendell Hall officiating.
Burial with military honors will follow at Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, from 6 until 9 p.m., at Norris Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Mickey Moss, Jacob Moss, Caleb Moss, Cody Bryars, Phil Bryars Jr. and Rufus Thompson Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Aubrey Paul and Norris Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Rabun Volunteer Fire Department, 53980 Rabun Road, Bay Minette, AL 36507.
Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
