Oras Wayne O'Brien, 77, of Bay City, passed away July 7, 2019. He was born February 18, 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX to Oras Grant and Opal Neely O'Brien.

Wayne owned the LeTulle Mercantile Store, before working and retiring with the Matagorda County Sheriff's Department. He was also a member of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department for 21 years. Wayne loved to hunt, fish, play golf and ride his motorcycle. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Glenn. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Peggy Matthews O'Brien; daughters Kelly O'Brien Guffey and husband Tom of Brazoria, and Kacey O'Brien Hamlet and husband Tim of Angleton; grandchildren Evan, Joshua and wife Ashley, Jordan and husband Tommy, and Wesley; great grandchildren Olivia, Skyler, Charlotte, Hudson and Remi; sisters Billie Kidd, Barbara Joe and Lena Gayle; brother David, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

The family will receive friends and relatives 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday July 10 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Services are 2:00pm Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the funeral home with Tom Guffey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.