Bill Brightman, 75, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at his home. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.
Bill was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Crane, Texas to the late Ella Mae (Roberts) Brightman and Thomas Claver Brightman. Bill married Roma Montfort, March 5, 2011 in San Antonio. Bill was a self-employed oil producer for most of his life.
Survivors include; wife, Roma Brightman of Graham; daughters, Judy Brown and husband Darryl, Lisa King and husband Wes, Cheryl Adams and husband Matt, all of Graham; son, Cliff Brightman of Graham; grandchildren Brett and Wesley Brown, Relisha Kohn, Dylan Brightman, Bryce Harrelson, Claire and Aidan Adams; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Day and husband Butch, Fleda Brogdon and husband Gary, and “his other sisters” - Mary Z. Brown and Sandy Burton, all of Graham and Bobbye Nelson and husband Elmer of Alvord; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Mae Brightman and a brother-in-law Bob Brown.
Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 209 Tennessee Street, Graham, Texas 76450.