Bonham, Texas -- Funeral services in honor of Caleb Amos Brian, 39, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at The Willow Wild Cemetery, preceded by a procession which will begin at 9:45 a.m. from the Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas. Dress will be casual; boots and jeans are welcome as we celebrate his life. Amos passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Denison, Texas from an infection following a medical procedure.
Amos was born on February 24, 1982, the son of Aaron Lloyd Brian and Beverly Ann Brown Brian. Amos was the embodiment of what could be summed up as a true Texan, tough, honest, and loyal, in a pair of boots with a hat on his head and a gun on his side. He proudly served as a sheriff’s deputy in Fannin County and then as a guard at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Buster Cole State Jail.
Amos was the family go-to electrician, plumber, and “knower of all things construction related”. Under that rough exterior, was the tender heart of a man who loved his family and was so proud of his two sons, a man who never let his niece sneak by without a bear hug, who wasn’t afraid to teach the teenagers how to do the worm, who volunteered to be the lifeguard on duty at the birthday parties, gave endless tractor rides on repeat, would do anything to protect his momma, and who loved gardening with his dad. He knew every type of pepper imaginable and how to create the perfect marinade for his beef and, usually, the perfect way to mix it.
While he wasn’t flashy, Amos left behind a lesson for all who knew him. One of the greatest lessons his legacy offered was to appreciate the opportunity to work. Having battled to overcome a long, difficult health tragedy that left him handicapped and unable to work for several years, when many would have surrendered, he never gave up on his desire to return to law enforcement. When he overcame the impossible and was able to work again, he gave it all he had. He wore his uniform with pride. He taught us to be thankful for the strength to work and provide for our families, that it is more than a right, it is a privilege.
Law enforcement was his privilege; fatherhood was his honor.
His words will forever remain: ‘I love you more. I love you most. I love you best. I loved you first.’
And now, we reply, “We love you always.”
Amos is survived by his parents, Aaron & Beverly Brian of Bonham, TX; two sons, Caleb Aaron Brian of Paragould, AR and Colton Ray Brian of Dodd City, TX; 3 brothers, Michael John Brian (Jami) of Hartselle, AL, Jeremiah Johnson Brian of McKinney, TX and John Michael Brian of Bonham; 4 sisters, Kayla Dawn Farris (John) of Wylie, TX, Mary Ann Brian of Van Alstyne, TX, Annie Monae Brian of Bonham, TX and Neecy Penaloza (Jesus) of Grand Prairie, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Caleb Brian, Colton Brian, Michael Brian, Jeremiah Brian, John Brian and Ashton Farris.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas.
Online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.com