Mr. William Myers Breland (Billy) 68, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janet Breland; son, Brandon Breland (Christie); grandchildren, Anna Joy and Barrett Blackman; brother, Roger Breland (Linda); sister, Deborah Breland Matthews (Clint); nephews, John, Jason, Jeremy, Jordan and niece Jenee’; sister-in-law, Judy Johnston; nieces, Monty and Mona and nephew Jarrod. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Willene Breland. Mr. Breland is a graduate of Columbia University and served honorably in the United States Air Force for eighteen years. In 1981, along side his brother, he began a career in full-time ministry with the renowned contemporary Christian music group, TRUTH. The group toured for more than thirty years and was inducted in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in the year 2000. In recent years, Mr. Breland has been privileged to serve as Director of Development for Benny Hinn Ministries. He was loved and respected by his colleagues and ministry partners. “Billy” will forever be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, minister and faithful friend. On Tuesday, March 15, a memorial service will be held at Luke 4:18 Fellowship Church, 2664 Sollie Rd, Mobile, AL. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until 2:00 p.m. with the service immediately following. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Billy Breland’s love of music and support for the University of Mobile’s Center for Performing Arts, the Breland family request donations be made to the Billy Breland Memorial Steinway Concert Grand Piano. Every donation will be matched by a generous donor. Donations payable to: The University of Mobile/Billy Breland Memorial Piano, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613, www.umobile.edu/steinway or at 251-442-2412. Billy’s love for music is “well known and lives on”…a plaque will be placed on this beautiful instrument in Billy’s honor for ALL to remember this great man!
Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.
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Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home-Mobile, Mobile, AL.
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