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James Bryant Obituary
A native of Newnan, Ga., he graduated from The Heritage School where he played soccer and baseball. Mr. Bryant attended Auburn University and was a graduate of Parson's School of Art and Design in New York. He was a graphic designer for many years. He was an avid University of Georgia football fan and enjoyed playing golf and fishing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joann Morgan Bryant.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lord and Stephens, WEST, Bogart, Ga., with funeral services on Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, WEST. Also held on Thursday will be a funeral service at 4 p.m. at the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga., with visitation at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Newnan, Ga. Dr. Joel Richardson will officiate all services.
Survivors include his wife, Shana Bryant of Bishop; children, James Monroe Bryant IV of Roswell and Olivia Rose Bryant of Roswell; stepdaughter, Tristen McKay of Bishop; father and stepmother, Dr. James M. (Harriet) Bryant Jr.; sister, Jennie Bryant (Wayne) Jackson of Newnan and their children, Michael (Rebecca) Jackson and Corinne Jackson; brother, Donald Austin (Pam) Bryant of Newnan and their children, Kendall Marie Ward, and her son, Austin, and Scott Whitley; brother, Ronald A. (JoAnne) Bryant of Newnan; and sister, Jackie Bryant (Jean Pierre) Barbier of Avignon, France, and their children, Samy Barbier and Joanna Barbier.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Research Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Lord and Stephens, WEST, Bogart, Ga., and McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga., are in charge of arrangements.
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for James Bryant
Elaine Pucciano
July 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with Jims family at this very sad time. He was a wonderful father and it was a blessing to have known him. He will be missed dearly but thought of often.
Anita Janes
July 23, 2009
Offering my deepest condolences and prayers to the Bryant family for your loss.
Elizabeth Ledbetter
July 22, 2009
I am sorry to hear about your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Elizabeth Sosby Ledbetter
Randy Randall
July 22, 2009
Shana, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Randy and Stacey
Judy, Kevin & Anastasia Gosselin
July 22, 2009
Deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Shana, Tristin, Olivia, James IV, The Bryant Family and all who loved and knew "Jimmy". Know that your next door neighbors are here for you now and in the future. If you need anything, please let us know. We're here for you. God bless and sorry for your loss.
July 22, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers to Shana and her family in this difficult time.
Know that your friends are here for you.God bless you
Pam Compton Stephens GA
Mike Rush
July 22, 2009
Offering my deepest condolences and prayers to the Bryant family for your loss.
Holly Holliday
July 22, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the Bryant family during this very hard time. I haven't seen Jim since our college days at Parsons, but was so deeply saddened by his passing.
Joe Zachmann
July 22, 2009
My thoughts and prayers to Shana and the Bryant family and friends during this difficult times.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes West Chapel
July 22, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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