Windell "Salty" P. Bryan, 84, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO. He was born August 4, 1924 in Leasburg, MO to George and Lola Pearl (Walker) Bryan. On December 18, 1948 he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Summers in Steelville. He will be sadly missed by his wife Betty of almost sixty years; two sons, Jerry Bryan and Terry Bryan and wife Barbara all of Steelville, MO; two brothers, Thomas Bryan and wife Shirley of Bridgeton, MO and Charles Bryan and wife Mary Ann of St. Charles, MO; four sisters, Velma Allison of Steelville, MO, Wanda Ray and Norma Ruth Sappington of St. Charles, MO and Georgia Bryan of St. James, MO; sisters-in-law, Sherlene Bryan of St. Louis, MO, Fairy Walker of Bourbon, MO, Ina Bouse of Steelville, MO, Clara Jo Picarella and husband Louie of Crystal City, MO, Beverly McInnis and Georgia Mitchell of Steelville, MO: brothers-in-law, Larry Gerling of Villa Ridge, MO and John Summers and wife Joan of Cedar Hill, MO; four grandchildren, Lisa Marie Cooper and husband Roger, Christopher Allen Bryan and wife Pamela and Damian John Bryan; two great-grandchildren, Riley McKenna Cooper and Carter Wilson Bryan; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter-in-law, Fern Bryan; one grand-daughter, Ksenia Kimberly Bryan; four brothers, Jewel Bryan, Jim Bryan, Lindell Bouse and Russell Bryan; two sisters, Mary Katherine Low and Anna Lois Gerling; brothers-in-law, Parker Ray and Bud Sappington, Dick McInnis and Levi Mitchell. He attended the Baptist Church at Leasburg when he was younger. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. "Salty" worked and retired from the Missouri State Highway Department. "Salty" was a Past Master of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge in Steelville. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors where he loved to hunt, fish and work in his vegetable garden. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Masonic rites were held at 7:00 p.m. by the Lebanon Masonic Lodge of Steelville. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Music of "In the Garden" and "Amazing Grace" were sung and played by Carol and Bob Coleman. Special memories were given by Randy Mitchell. Military honors were given by the U.S. Navy with Rob Bowness playing "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes. Committal prayer and interment were in the Pinnell Cemetery at Steelville, MO. Serving as casket bearers were Kenny Ray, Jeff Bryan, Scott Bryan, Brian Gerling, Mike Bryan and Kent Sappington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ksenia Bryan Scholarship Fund at the Phelps Co. Bank or the Pinnell Cemetery. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennet Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.