Brian Lee Sumrall, 39, of Batson, Texas died on Sunday, September 17, 2017, in Batson.
A native of Nuernberg, Germany, Brian had lived in Batson for six years. He had worked for the Houston Fire Department for 15 years. He was also a Volunteer Fireman with Batson, Volunteer Fire Department.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Brack and Betty Cotten, Robert Randolph Sr. and Catherine Sumrall, and uncle Richard Cotten.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife; Rana Fregia Sumrall of Batson, son; Gavin Skufca of Batson, parents; Joe and Carla Jannise of Raywood, mother and father-in-law; Myrtle and Raymond Fregia of Hull, brother and sister-in-laws; Rodney and Kacy Simmons of Moss Hill, and Zachery and Kelley Simmons of Batson, aunt; Sandra Cotten Harris of Nederland, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, a host of loving co-workers, and friends.
A service of remembrance will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at North Main Baptist Church of Liberty, with Dr. Chris Moody officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson. Serving as pallbearers are Joe Anthony Cotten, Zachery Simmons, Rodney Simmons, Kory Brett, Casey Schneiter, Lindsey Stephens, Matt Martin and Michael Cotten.
The family will be receiving friends on Thursday, September 21, 2017, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at North Main Baptist Church of Liberty.