Joseph Lee Bernell Bryant

Obituary For Joseph Lee Bernell Bryant

Joseph Lee Bernell Bryant departed this life on October 12, 2026 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 72. He was born on March 22, 1954 in Davidson County, Tennessee to the parents of William Taft Bryant and Martha Ellen Dysart.

Joseph Lee Bernell Bryant leaves to cherish his precious memory the love of his life, Amarylas Johnson; children, Marcus Lillard, Telesa Russell, Joseph(Shante) Russell, and Kyietha Ross; grandchildren, Akayla Lillard, Christopher Russell, Ameer Green, Damien Russell, Devian Russell, Josiah Knox, Gabrielle Johnson, Brice Wilburn, Brooke Wilburn, Brilee Wilburn, Caliyah Russell, Joe’l Davis-Russell, and Paris Ross; siblings, Harriett Bryant, Martha Bryant, Dwight Horton, Regina Horton, Rochelle Brown, Miechele Hall, and Karl Horton; other relatives and friends.

Visitation with family Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 11 until 12 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 600 28th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208 with funeral to follow, Pastor, Dr. George T. Brooks, Jr., officiating.

Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 2930 Hwy. 41A South, Clarksville, TN 37043.

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