Edwin "Eddie" Lyle Bryan

December 8, 1932 - November 14, 2021

Edwin “Eddie” L. Bryan, Age 88, of Nashville, TN passed away on November 14, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary K. Bryan; daughter, Mary Yvonne Marian. He is survived by his sister, Martha Bills Maynard; grandchildren, Jason (Rebecca) Estes and Mary Ann (Jenifer) Estes; 4 great-grandchildren, Craig, Nicolas, Oliver, and Piper; special friend, Kathy “The Kid” Deshotels. Eddie was first elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council in 1981. He was reelected to a new term in each subsequent election. He began his career working in Nashville as an installer and repairman for South Central Bell. He is a member of CWA Local 3808. From 1975-1979, Eddie served as the Deputy Commissioner of Labor for the Tennessee Dept. of Labor. Throughout his career, Eddie has served on various community and government boards and commissions, including: - Labor Liaison, Nashville Area United Way - Former Member, Citizens Advisory Committee, Metro Urban Development Commission - Former Member, Tennessee Conference of Social Welfare - Former Member, Veterans Administration Volunteer Services Committee - Former Chairman, Board of Directors, CWA Plaza Apartments - Served on the Metro Transit Authority Board for 5 years (1981-1986) - Former Board Member, American Red Cross, Nashville - Former Member, Public Service Advisory Committee, Tennessee State University - Former Board and Executive Committee, United Way Nashville - Former Commissioner, Davidson County Election Commission - Served 2 terms as foreman of Grand Jury - Served on Jury Commission - Member of the Metro Parks and Recreation Board since August 1994 - Appointed July 1998 to Tennessee Lawyers Fund for Client Protection. Graduated in 1954 from Hume-Fogg High School, Nashville, where he served as co-captain of the football team for 3 years. Completed 24 hours credit at University of Tennessee at Nashville. Professional, Business and Civic Activities include: - Member, Observance Lodge 686 - Member, 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason - Member, Director’s Staff, Al Menah Temple - Past President and Founder, Music City Golf Association - Member Capital City Golf Association - Treasurer, Music City Fishing Club - Served 2 years as a Machinists Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. Pallbearers will be Max Bryan, Marshal Bryan, Ellis Bryan, Jeremy Faulkner, Tony Brim, Bobby Emery, and Michael Allen; Honorary Pallbearers are Wade Deshotels, Willie McDonald, Gale Robinson, Jerry McNish, Ann Escue, and A.J. Starling. Visitation will be at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Rd., in Nashville, on Wed. Nov. 17, from 3pm-8pm with a Masonic service starting at 7pm. Visitation will continue Thurs. Nov. 18 from 10am until the time of service at 1:00pm, in our chapel. Pastor Deeanna Wall will officiate, George Bove will deliver the eulogy. In lieu of flowers please make contributions in his name to, Shriners Hospitals for Children: https://lovetotherescue.org/ Alive Hospice: https://www.alivehospice.org/get-involved/give/