ROCK FALLS – Longtime Rock Falls businessman Henry “Hank” Bright, 77, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Fla.
He was born Dec. 15, 1934, in Rock Falls, the son of Parley and Edna (Resinger) Bright. He married Bernice Propheter on Aug. 22, 1953, in Sterling. She died Nov. 10, 2007. He was the owner and operator of Hank Bright Motor Sales/RV Center in Rock Falls for many years.
Surviving are his daughter, Sandra (John Bellini) Bright of Rock Falls; his sons, Richard (Dawn) Bright, Michael Bright and Jeffrey (Dani) Bright; his brothers, Joe Bright (Linda) and Frank Bright, both of Sterling, and Ed (Pat) Bright of Missouri; his sisters, Viola (Floyd) Johnston of Mount Vernon, Ark., and Evelyn (Ron) Croy and Phyllis (John) Leach, both of Sterling; grandchildren, Brandon Bright of Las Vegas, Brent Bright of Chicago, Amber (Chris Linscott) Bright of Sterling, Bryan Bright of Rock Falls, and Gage Bright and Grant Bright, both of Sterling; and special friend, Nancy Lacey of St. Petersburg, Fla.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Steven Bright; three brothers, Merton, Raymond and Bobby Bright; and two sisters, Juanita and Shirley.
There will be no visitation. Private family entombment will be Saturday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, with the Rev. Daniel Behmlander officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.
Memorials may be made to Self Help Enterprises.