Danny L. Bristow, 67, of Waynesville, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 21, 2016) in rural Waynesville.

 

Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta.

 

His graveside service will be at noon Thursday at the Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville, with Dave Taylor officiating. A celebration of life will follow the service at the Waynesville American Legion.

 

Danny L. Bristow was born Oct. 18, 1948, in Lincoln, the son of Ralph and Polly Price Bristow. He was united in marriage to Shawn Sampson on April 20, 1985, in Waynesville. She survives.

 

Also surviving are two sons, Trevor Bristow and Bryson Bristow, both of Waynesville, and two brothers, Billy Bristow, Missouri, and Bobby Bristow, Clinton.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

Danny graduated from the McLean-Waynesville High School in 1967. He was employed at The Eureka Williams Co., Bloomington, and retired from Morton Industries in Morton.

 

Danny enjoyed many bass fishing trips with his friends and family. He was always trying to hook "the big one." He also enjoyed deer hunting.