William Thaddeus Bryan, 92, of New Haven, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in New Haven to the late Richard T. and Mary Zelphia Culver Bryan.
He was a Christian by faith He served his country in the U.S. Army. He went on to work for Ford Motor Company on the assembly line.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Kent Bryan and Roy Bryan; and several siblings.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Cecilia Ann Brown Bryan of New Haven; three daughters, Teresa Gay Bryan of New Haven, Mary Ann (Marc) Lavigne of Loretto and Sandy (Jim) Poteet of Lawrenceburg; four sons, Phil Bryan, Johnny (Fran) Bryan and Tommy Bryan all of New Haven, and Dan (Sue) Bryan of Bloomfield; one sister, Bernadette Hart of Louisville; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ben Brown officiating. Burial is in St. Thomas Catholic Church Cemetery with full military honors with Marion County Honor Guard.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in the Chapel of the William R. Rust Funeral Home New Haven.
The William R. Rust Funeral Home New Haven Chapel is in charge of services.
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