Alice W. Brian Obituary
Alice Wayne Brian was born a twin girl in Rusk County, Tx to Wilmer & Cleotic (Hendon) Whitehead. She attended Gaston School, graduating in 1957.
She then married Jerry Wallace Brian & had two sons, Rick & Kelly. In the mid 1960's Jerry got a job & the family moved to Anchorage Alaska.
Jerry lost his life in an accident at work in the Cook Outlet oilfields in Dec of 1970. Alice stayed in Alaska & raised her two sons as a single mother. She was a very determined person & did whatever she needed to do to provide for her sons. She waited tables, worked clerical jobs & finally worked for 20 yrs for IBEW Chugach Electric, where she retired. Later, in the mid 1990's she married Jack Buchannan. When retirement time came they decided to move to Arizona in 1999. Jack passed away July of 2000. Her two sons moved from Alaska to Arizona to be near their Mom after she lost Jack. Her son Rick passed away in 2010. Her son Kelly continued living near his Mother. Her sons had been deeply devoted to her. She passed away August 29, 2022 in Arizona after a battle with cancer.
Alice was preceded in death by both her husbands; her son, Rick Brian; her sisters: Margaret Douglas (Fred), Catherine Cates (Casey), Marie Ross (Bill), Hazel Wade (Bobby), Opal "Chris" Thorne (Bob), her twin sister, Jane Capps (Gene), Jo Pankratz (Glen). her brothers: LaVerne Whitehead (Lorene), James Whitehead (Betty), Buddy Whitehead (Faye) & Billy Whitehead (Rita). She is survived by her son, Kelly Brian of Arizona. Grandchildren: Jerry Brian of California, Breanna Brian, Zack P. Brian & Hannah "Dominique" Brian, all of Alaska. Two great-grandchildren: August Brian & Lila Hoefmeister, both of Alaska.
A Memorial graveside service will be held at 11 am, Monday, June 5, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rusk Co, officiated by Brother Steve Butler. Her cremains will be placed with her first husband, Jerry Wallace Brian.
