Freeman "Bert" Hyde, Jr.

Friday, June 5, 2015

Freeman "Bert" Hyde, Jr., 83, Brazil, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday June 2, 2015 at home with his family by his side. He was born on November 30, 1931 in Vigo County to the late Orle Freeman Hyde and Lola Leonard Hyde. Bert served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and went on to marry Margaret Simmons on November 17, 1956. He retired from the Brazil Fire Department after 20 years of service, and also worked at Allison Transmission, McCloud Drainage, L&S Glass, and the Clay County Courthouse. Mr. Hyde was a devoted lifetime member of the Brazil Nazarene Church. Bert loved fishing, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Losier, Ruth Feltner, and Bertha Brashears, as well as his brother, Austin Hyde. Survivors include: wife of 58 years, Margaret Hyde, Brazil; sons, Ronald Lee (Sue) Hyde, Denton, Texas, Gary Dean( Lynne) Hyde, Bourbonnais, Illinois; sister, Iris Imogene Bass, Center Point; granddaughters, Bethany Lyn Hyde, Kayla Anne Hyde, Jayna Elizabeth Hyde.

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