- Date Of Birth: March 21, 1945
- Date Of Death: October 21, 2019
- State: Illinois
Julian Bright, 74, of rural Alhambra, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, October 21, 2019.
He was born March 21, 1945, in Breese, son of Dallas Thomas Bright and Letty Kathleen (Shepard) Bright. He married Cathleen Schaefer on November 27, 1971 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Centralia and she survives..
In addition to his wife of 47 years, Cathy, of rural Alhambra, he is also survived by his two sons: Derek Bright and wife Tracy and Andrew Bright and wife Heather; five grandchildren: Luke, Avery, Logan, Amelie, and Adelaide Bright; a brother: Francis Bright of Highland; a sister: Terry Murray of Centralia; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law: Dan Schaefer and wife Linda of Centralia, Nancy Schaefer of Kell, Robert Schaefer of Holiday Shores, and Judith Stack of Centralia; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: Dallas James Bright.
Julian loved to travel and camp with his A Liner camper group. Julian and Cathy traveled and camped in 49 states. He enjoyed fishing with his fishing buddy, Andrew and hunting with his deer hunter son, Derek. Also, Julian had a passion for cooking. He was a graduate of Kaskaskia College. Julian was a 50 year member of Operating Engineers Local 520, a former assistant Boy Scout leader in Hamel, and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel. Julian was a proud Marine and was awarded two Purple Hearts in Vietnam and was invited to the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Dedication in Washington, D.C. on October 5, 2014. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
He loved God and his family and will be missed.
