He was born June 26, 1924, in Bon Air, Tennessee, the son of John D. and Mollie (Whittaker) Bryant.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He worked 37 1/2 years in inspection at Guide Lamp before retiring in June of 1982.
He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 266 and United Auto Workers Local # 663. He loved antique cars, being a pilot and doing yard work.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys W. (Oliver) Bryant, of Anderson, whom he married July 1, 1947, in Rossville, Georgia; his son, John M. (Bonnie) Bryant; grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) Martin ,of Summitville, and Jeff (Waylena) Bryant, of Champaign, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Abigail Rae Martin and Rylie Nicole Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bruce Allen Bryant; and 12 siblings.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, with the Rev. Loyce Webb officiating.
Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by Daleville American Legion.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born June 26, 1924, in Bon Air, Tennessee, the son of John D. and Mollie (Whittaker) Bryant.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He worked 37 1/2 years in inspection at Guide Lamp before retiring in June of 1982.
He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 266 and United Auto Workers Local # 663. He loved antique cars, being a pilot and doing yard work.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys W. (Oliver) Bryant, of Anderson, whom he married July 1, 1947, in Rossville, Georgia; his son, John M. (Bonnie) Bryant; grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) Martin ,of Summitville, and Jeff (Waylena) Bryant, of Champaign, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Abigail Rae Martin and Rylie Nicole Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bruce Allen Bryant; and 12 siblings.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, with the Rev. Loyce Webb officiating.
Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by Daleville American Legion.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Thursday at the funeral home.
Family Members
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William Jordon Bryant
1896–1973
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Nyleptha Matilda Bryant Roberts
1898–2010
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Carl Andrew Bryant
1900–1970
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Mary Kattie Bryant
1903–1904
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Merlin Magalvist Bryant
1905–1992
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LTC Earl Aloysius Bryant
1907–1960
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Ruby Beatrice Bryant Davis
1910–1996
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Eula Roberta Bryant Medlin Black
1912–1969
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Lucille Agnes Bryant Fuqua
1915–1983
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Hubert Lee Bryant
1917–2016
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Paul Herschel Bryant
1920–2010
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