It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Bryan “Keith” McBrayer, a loving Husband, father, Son, Brother, and friend, on September 27, 2021 at the age of 53.
Bryan did not like a bunch of pomp and circumstance about what he did and who he naturally was, however; there are some things that must be said about him. Bryan was a lover of people, no matter their station in life an he knew no stranger. He and His bride held a yearly “orphan easter” for those who had no family available. Often a face would walk in that nobody knew because he would have invited a person who he had met at church for the fi rst time that day.
Bryan loved a good adventure and he and his bride went on many the last 31 years but the last two years in Washington were his favorite. He loved to hike the WA mountains and kayak in the beautiful water. He spent hours walking on the beach picking up his favorite “white rocks” His most favorite adventure of the each year is the Christmas trip where much laughter would fl ow and many games would be played.
Bryan loved those who were struggling, most especially the young, so it is no surprise that he poured his life into coaching soccer where he wanted every kid, athletic ability or not, to participate. Winning at soccer for him meant that every kid felt welcome, loved, and a part of a team. Bryan also poured his time, many hugs and lots of love into autistic kids as well as those with daily life struggles. He found great joy in helping children be more successful and assisting the parents in having more tools to help their child maneuver the obstacles of daily life, most especially school. Bryan had a dream of Macs academy where him, his bride, and his sweet friends would work together in reaching the struggling kids of Cushing in whatever manner they needed help. While he was a lover of struggling kids, his Bride was a lover of struggling adults and they dreamed about reaching the world through Macs Academy and coff ee.
Recently they purchased home on the busiest corner of Broadway, where they planned to live their life in the front yard hoping that their home and yard would become a place of the love and fellowship they always wanted it to be. His bride hopes to continue that dream in memory of him. If you want to honor his legacy, he would say to you: “love people as they are” and take care of his bride as he is no longer there to do it. He would say to his children: “love and accept each other as you are” If you knew Bryan you also knew his hug. His Bride would say, slow down, take time to give value and hugs to the people around like he did as the world will be a lonelier place without him.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 years, Kyra; Children: Jerimie McBrayer; Ashton Grose and her husband Tory; Kevin McBrayer and his girlfriend Jayme Winterbottom; Emilie Maynard and her husband Luke; Grandchildren: Dezmyn, Darby, and Jewel McCown as well as Kendri McBrayer; His mother Patricia Green and husband Clyde; Father Jerry McBrayer and wife Marie; Brother Kevin McBrayer; Brother in law Bret Cardwell and his wife Geline; Nephews Royce Cardwell and his wife Cassandra, Ian Cardwell as well as Chris and Carson McBrayer and numerous other family members and friends.
A Memorial Service were held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at First Baptist Church located at 223 E main street in Cushing OK. Arrangements we’re entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home.
Everyone who knew and loved him was welcome.
