Rev. William Bryan Knowles' Obituary
William Bryan Knowles, 89, of Clarendon, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Clarendon.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Anthony Knowles and Randy Srader, officiating.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bryan was born July 20, 1933 in Beaver County, Oklahoma to Francis Earnest and Deborah Ann Alexander Knowles. He married Patricia Aldeen Starr on February 13, 1957 at Bryan's sister's home in Darrouzett, Texas. He had been a resident of Clarendon for 54 years. He had worked for Pantex for 32 years, Donley County State Bank, and wrote prepaid funerals through Mission Plan prior to his retirement. Bryan was a true man of God and had pastored churches at Martin, Brice, Howardwick, Hedley, and was the charter pastor of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon where he was still a member. In his 54 years of ministry, he performed over 900 funerals, 600 baptisms, and 400 weddings.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Frank Knowles; his sisters, Eula Collingsworth and Ruth Mehnert; and two grandchildren, Amber and Jacob Knowles.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Patricia Knowles of Clarendon; his sons, Anthony Knowles and wife Vicki of Memphis, Brent Knowles of Clarendon, and Dennis Kirk Knowles of Dallas; his grandchildren, Dustin Knowles and wife Krista and Shawn Putman and wife Melanie; 6 great grandchildren, Michael, Katelyn, Leighanna, Zaiyn, Bayleigh, and Averie; and several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens / PO Drawer B / Clarendon, TX 79226.
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