Aline Lamar Crunk Bryant

Aline Lamar Crunk Bryant, 104, of Gonzales, passed away on Sunday, March 27 at the Heights of Gonzales.

Funeral services are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales and were held on Thursday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Gonzales with Reverend Andy Smith officiating. Interment followed at the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Annex.

Aline was born on May 21, 1911 in Martindale. She was the daughter of Shadle Lamar and Ida Mae (Harper) Crunk.

As a young child, her family moved to the community of School Land in western Gonzales County. She attended school there until she completed the highest grade there, 10th grade. She started the next school year in Gonzales and finished the 11th grade. That summer, she started school at Southwest Texas State.

She began her teaching career in 1930 in Gonzales County and taught for 31 years with the most years at spent teaching at North Avenue Elementary School.

Aline retired from teaching in 1971, and began a second career as a social worker with the Department of Human Services. She retired from social work in 1981.

Aline married Walter J. Bryant on May 15, 1932 in San Marcos. After her retirement, she greatly enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. Having no children of her own, she dearly loved her many nieces and nephews. She was “Nanine” to all of them and a “second mom” to several.

Aline was a member of First United Methodist Church and A.O. Bird Sunday school class, having served in all capacities in Sunday school. She was an active member of the Crystal Theater for 16 years and Ladies Golf Association of Gonzales. She was active with the American Cancer Society, having volunteered many hours. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Boothe Circle.

Aline was preceded in death by her parents; Shadle and Ida Mae Crunk, her loving husband of 49 years; Walter Bryant, brother; Shadle Lamar Crunk, Jr., and sisters; Marjorie Baros, and Dorothy Ellison.

The family request memorials to: First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund or Building Fund.

To join the family in celebrating Aline’s life and to offer words of comfort, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com.