Eddie James

Bryant

Eddie James Bryant, age 63, son of the late Eddie Lee Bryant and Mary Jackson Bryant was born October 21, 1953 and was called home to glory on Thursday December 26, 2013. Born the first of ten children Eddie was preceded in death, by his father Eddie "Champ" Bryant grand parents Ira and Daisy Bryant and Minnie Jackson, nephew BruceCouncil, and brother-in-law Robert Pritchett.

Eddie dedicated his life to Christ at a very early age and united with the St. Luke Bapt. Church Walker Springs, AL. under the leadership of Rev. B. F. Dudley. He was an extremely dedicated church member and served faithfully as a deacon for 39 years. He delighted in leading prayer service and his all time favorite song was, " I'm Glad Salvation is free."

Eddie was married to the girl of his dreams Augustine Brown. To this union three children were born, Eddie Latorance (Bo), Kena Nichelle and Roneka Lashondra.

Left to cherish his legacy of love, kindness, and humility is his loving and devoted wife of 36 years, Augustine; his four children; Eddie (Erica) Bryant and Kena (Adrain) Bryant-Lewis of Walker Springs, AL. Roneka (Marques) Bryant_Gamble of Putman, AL. and Eric Hunt(Duluth. GA.; eight grand children Le' Asia, Adrianna, AvieanJames(named after granddaddy), Dakari, Brayden, A>J> DeQuon, and Amaria; a caring and nurturing , Mary L Bryant; five brothers Sylvester (Rose) Bryant, Ira (Jessie) Bryant, Maury (Jacqeline) Bryant, Orentthal Bryant, and Cassius Tonia) Bryant; four sisters Dorothy (Nathaniel) Scott Minnie Prichett, Drusilla, and Stassa( Bejamine Sr.) Thomas; two adopted brothers: Fred (Dora) Bryant and Peter (Monica) Lawerence.

Also left to cherish his sweet memoties are sisters-in-law Lou Ida(Levi) Marks and Martha (Rev. Henry Frowner) and brother-in-law Horace (Glayds) Brown; an extremely devoted great uncle, Spencer (Uncle Buddy) Waller; eight loyal friends Willie "Joe" Johnson, Sylvester Rowland, Fraiser Owens, Melvin Hannon, Michael White, Wilbert, Tyrone Waller (cousin) and Ricky Williams.

As a husband, father, grandfather, brother. uncle, cousin, friend ,dedicated church member/ deacon and most importantly, a man of God, Eddie impacted the lives of every one he met.

Funeral service were held at St. Luke Baptist Church, Rev Bobby J White Pastor and eulogist. Burial in the Hotel Hill Cemetery. Services were entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL.