Mr. Lannis C. Bright Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Lannis Bright of Shelbyville, passed away at the age of 83. Lannis was born on October 15, 1937 in Coxton, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Bright, Sr., his mother Ilene Cashwell Bright, his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Jeanette Glover Bright, his brother Ronald Bright, and his brother Leland Bright. He is survived by his five children, Ronald W. Bright, Donald G. (Donna) Bright, Twila G. (DeWitt) Senter, Rita K. Balch, Lori A. Dollar, and twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters, and multiple nieces and nephews. Lannis was a telephone lineman in the United States Army, and he chose to continue this line of work as a lineman for various utility companies. Upon moving to Farmington, NM with his family in 1973, he worked for the City of Farmington, where he eventually became a foreman in the line department before his retirement. Lannis was also an ordained bishop with the Church of God, Cleveland. He pastored the Bloomfield Church of God from its inception until 2004. Upon his retirement from the pastorate, he and his wife Jeanette returned to Shelbyville where they became members of Gateway Church. Lannis loved to go for long drives, read, and eat at his favorite restaurants, one of which was Huddle House, where he would hang out and talk with friends new and old. He was always singing, whistling, and making his famous train whistle that all his grandkids loved to hear. The family will receive visitors 4-6 PM Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. He will be buried with his beloved wife at Memory Gardens in Farmington, NM. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Lannis C. Bright

October 15, 1937 - November 15, 2020