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| Bryant, George W. 233868 |
| Birth: 06/09/1924 Death: 06/19/2018 Marriage: 06/08/1945 |
| Cemetery: Union Grove (NOT PLOTTED) |
| Record Source: Headstone, The Paris News |
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If you copy this information, please cite this as your source: Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (12/15/2025) |
| Notes THE PARIS NEWS, Thur., June 21, 2018, page 3: “George William Bryant, age 94, of Reno, Texas, passed away June 19 at 5:30 p.m., at Brentwood Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; and his three children, daughters, Linda Bryant, of Palmer, Texas, and Anita Lee and husband, Sam, of Decatur, Texas, and son, Greg Bryant, of Paris, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Wendell Bryant; and a grandson, Eric Espinoza. He is also survived by grandchildren Richard Harrison, Michelle Jones, Corey Harris, Shelly Bryant and Zachary Espinoza; great-grandchildren, Stormy Tyson, Justin Harrison, Zayden Espinoza, Kyleigh Harris, Kaden Harris, Grace Harris, Kason Johnson, and Jaxon Bryant; three great-great-grandchildren, Stayden Harrison, Hayden Tyson and Henley Jo Tyson; along with numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Two brothers and five sisters preceded George in death: brothers, Melvin Bryant and Mack Bryant; and sisters, Pearl Jordon, Vetrual Jones, Ruby Coddington, Grace Moore and Beatrice Fox. The son of A.W. and Ruthie Ann Bryant, he was born in Noble, Texas, on June 9, 1924. He attended schools at Noble, Hopewell and Ashland. George married Ruth Draper on June 8, 1945, in Paris, Texas. They lived in West Texas near Colorado City for 49 years before retiring to Reno, Texas, in 1994. George was a farmer, worked as an ice delivery man, a laundry delivery man and worked at Col-Tex and Cosden Refineries for 31 years, retiring in 1982. He then drove a school bus for 12 years and also worked at an auto parts store for the same 12 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Col-Tex Refinery Credit Union for 10 years and was treasurer of Central Baptist Church for 16 years. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Paris, Texas, at the time of his passing. George was happiest when he was on his Ford tractor plowing his west Texas fields, planting his cotton and growing his fruit and vegetables for his family. He also loved tinkering with and repairing anything that was broken and needed repairing including his tractor, cars or any small gadgets. His favorite sport was football and he attended many home high school games to support his local team, The Colorado City Wolves. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home, with the Rev. Curtis Blake officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit brighthollandfuneralhome.com.” Submitted by Mary J. Tallant and Viola Broyles. On the same stone with wife, Ruth L. Draper Bryant. |