Kenneth Richard Bryant
(November 16, 1930 - May 12, 2007)
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Mr. Kenneth Richard Bryant, age 76, of Calhoun.
Died Saturday May 12th in Heartland Hospice of Cartersville following several months of
declining
health.
Mr. Bryant was born in Gordon County on
November 16, 1930 son of the
late Harley O. and Lily Mae Payne Bryant. Before returning to Calhoun he
had
resided in Metairie, La.. He served in the Merchant Marines for a number
of years before entering the United States Army where he served in
Germany and Korea in the mid-fifties. Before his retirement he was
employed as a seafarer with Master Mates and Pilots. Mr. Bryant was a
mariner who served as an able bodied seaman and officer who sailed all
the oceans of the world.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; Weyman C., James A., and A.
Charles Bryant. Two sisters; Mildred B. Barrett and Betty Dadda, two
nephews and one niece.
Survivors include one brother; Gerald
Bryant of Port Townsend, Wa..
One sister; Mary Evelyn Bryant Sarber of Adairsville. Fifteen nieces and
nephews, thirty-four great nieces and nephews, along with several
great-great nieces and nephews and special friends.
Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday May 17th at 2pm from the chapel of Thomas Funeral Home. With
Great nephews serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Wednesday
evening from 5 until 9pm.
In lieu of flowers the family request
that donation be made to:
Heartland Hospice House, 9 Medical Drive, Cartersville, Georgia, 30121.
You may sign the online register at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com
Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the
funeral arrangements for Mr. Kenneth Richard Bryant.
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