Mr. William Bryant Sr.

Obituary For Mr. William Bryant Sr.

Mr. William Bryant Sr. 85, of Unadilla GA entered into eternal rest on Wednesday June 14, 2023.

Funeral Services for Mr. William Bryant Sr. 85, of Unadilla GA will be held Tuesday June 20, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Unadilla, GA. Interment in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Montezuma GA.

William “Bill” Bryant was born December 4, 1937, in Houston County, Georgia, to parents, the late Price Bryant, Jr., and Hattie Mae Mathis Bryant. Bill, as he was affectionately known and was commonly named the “life of the party,” answered his heavenly call on June 14, 2023. He was educated at Flint River Farms School in Macon County, Georgia, and was a lifelong farmer until his health failed. He was gainfully employed by Southern Frozen Foods in Montezuma, Georgia, for many years and retired from All State Truck Stop in Unadilla, Georgia, in 1998. He was baptized at Evergreen Baptist Church in Pinehurst, Georgia, and later moved his membership to New Bethel Baptist Church where he served faithfully as a trustee until his death. Bill was united in holy matrimony on December 20, 1960, to his beloved wife, Thelma Waters Bryant. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Price Bryant, Jr., and Hattie Mae Mathis Bryant; brothers, Aaron and Delma; and sisters, Pasty, Thelma, and Marilyn. William “Bill” Bryant leaves a legacy to be forever cherished by his loving wife of 62 years, Thelma Bryant of Unadilla, Georgia; daughters, Vivian Bryant Davis (Charles) of Valdosta, Georgia, Jacqueline Bryant Lester, Tomika Gordon, and Shante’ Gordon, all of Unadilla, Georgia, and Sherranda Bryant Ivey (Jenkins) of Byron, Georgia; sons, William Bryant, Jr. (Shirley), of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Darryl Bryant (Frances) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Donald Bryant (Ingrid) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Barnard Bryant (Tameitra) of Pooler, Georgia, Virgil Brown (Virginia) of Douglas, Georgia, Scottie Adkinson (Angie) of Perry, Georgia, Kim Howard (Sammie) of Byron, Georgia, and Eugene Taylor of Montezuma, Georgia; brothers, Melvin Bryant (Bernice) of Rochester, New York, and Price Bryant III (Rosie) of Elko, Georgia; sisters, Lillian Bryant Williams and Helen Bryant Hill (Wallace), both of Rochester, New York, Ara Bell Bryant Chaney (Oscar) of Unadilla, Georgia, Gladys Bryant of Centerville, Georgia, and Carolyn Bryant West of Byron, Georgia; brothersin-law, JD Waters, Eddie Clark, and James Clark, all of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Franklin Pitts (Gail) and John Henry Telfair, both of Hawkinsville, Georgia; close friends, Farrow Taylor and Willie Marshall (Fatman) Brown; and a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

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