~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Robert Bryan Browning
April 11, 1961 ~ January 7, 2025
Captain Robert “Bryan” Browning joined Delta Air
Lines 10-18-1990 and was Atlanta based.
Recently retired, Bryan is survived by his wife Teresa Rivers, and by
his two sons Matthew and William.
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Obituary information is available online at www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
https://www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Robert-Browning
Robert Browning Obituary
Robert Bryan Browning, age 63, April 11, 1961 -
January 7, 2025, loving father, husband, brother, and friend passed away
surrounded by his loving family in his home in Palmetto, GA. He was born to
Barney Kirby and Ethel Carmen (née Smith) Browning in Benton, IL. He was
married to Leslie Goldman on June 22, 1991, and remained close friends with her
after they divorced in 2012. He married long-time partner Teresa Rivers on
December 20, 2024.
Bryan was the first of two children born to his
parents, joined by his younger sister Lisa.
At a young age, his father bought him his first
minibike, which developed into a lifelong love for riding, and later racing
motorcycles, and many of Bryan’s closest friendships developed with his riding
buddies. An excellent mechanic, he enjoyed fixing not only motorcycles but also
cars.
Bryan also had a lifelong love of music. He began
playing guitar while in elementary school, and continued playing throughout his
life, playing in bands with friends in Benton and Tyrone, and later with his
children in their Palmetto, GA home.
He attended Southern Illinois University from 1979
to 1983, and entered the United States Air Force as an officer upon graduating.
After completing pilot training, he served as a KC-135 pilot before being
honorably discharged in 1990. He then moved into his second career flying for
Delta Air Lines, where he worked for 34 years, finishing his career in 2024 as
a Captain on the Boeing 737.
He met Leslie Goldman in Shreveport, LA, while in
the Air Force. The two married on June 22, 1991, and moved to Tyrone. GA in
1992, where he resided until their divorce in 2012. They had two sons together:
Matthew, born July 1, 1998, who has followed in his father’s footsteps as a
pilot for United Airlines, and William, born April 7, 2001, who is currently
attending law school.
Bryan moved to Palmetto, GA in 2013, where he
resided until his death. He loved working on his house and land, and was always
taking on new projects. In 2013, he met Teresa Rivers, his longtime partner who
he ultimately married in 2024.
Bryan was preceded in death by his parents in
2022. In addition to his sons, Matthew and William, he is survived by his wife
Teresa Rivers, sister Lisa Browning, and niece Elissa and nephew Brandtlee
Brown.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 12 from 5:30 to
8:00 PM at Morton & Johnston funeral home, 410 S Main St, Benton, IL 62812.
The funeral will also be held at Morton & Johnston on Monday, January 13th
at 1:00 PM, followed by a burial service at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery,
12740 Oddfellow Ln Benton, Illinois 62812. Military rites will be observed.
For more information or to send online condolences
please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-browning-obituary?id=57230545
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