Photo courtesy of Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home
Gary, Indiana
Jul 19, 1983 – Sep 19, 2023
Bryson Bruce McKenzie was born July 19, 1983, at Great Lakes Naval Base, in Great Lakes, IL to Bruce
and Mary McKenzie. Bryson died September 19, 2023, in Phoenix, A where he had lived for five years.
Bryson attended and was baptized at St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church. Bryson was educated in the Gary
School system, graduating from West Side High School, he continued his education at Northern Illinois
University with a full basketball scholarship for the next five years.
Bryson, who was fondly called Dolla, Brys, and Baby Giant, was preceded in death by his maternal
grandmother, Daisy Gibson, aunts: Allene Mann, Dolores Williams, and Johnnie Morris; uncles: William
McKenzie, Cecil McKenzie, and Donzetta McKenzie.
He leaves to mourn his memory his father and mother, sister, Tracy T. Pryle; niece, Lauren; nephews:
Christian and Jamie; special cousin, Raymond Morris; aunt, Mae Fossett and a host of other cousins and
friends.
Bryson was very gifted in many ways, very multi-talented, he loved cooking, low-riders, designing
websites and building computers, eating tacos, pizza and spaghetti among other things, He will be truly
missed.
I’m so sorry to hear of your passing! And so sorry to hear about it now. Rest easy fellow Huskie!
Ashley Morrow
January 15, 2025 | Classmate
This hurts me to my very core. You were my first love and someone i cared deeply about. You will always remain in my heart. Love you, BB.
April McCoy
March 07, 2024 | Virginia Beach, VA | Friend
Bryson I’m soo sad to hear this news, I wish you were alive still. You were always so nice, I hope your resting easy you’re friend from Niu since freshman year Matt
Matthew Breslin
October 18, 2023 | Chicago, IL | Friend
God Bless the family!!!
Jerald Hoover
October 14, 2023 | Mount Vernon, NY | Friend
The call on September 20, 2023 I have received many only this time I wasn't home out west I was where I'm from the Midwest so it wasn't the normal early time between 2:30-4:30AM so that was ok because I was up what I heard on the other end I knew I was dreaming and not on the phone hearing right until I hungup and confirmed it. Not many people mean much to me and all my hero's are gone I've never looked up to anyone that wasn't in my family or God.
B Dolla where do I start my Baby...
Raymond Morris
October 12, 2023 | Sherman Oaks, CA | Family
I’m so sorry for you loss. My family & I send our condolences. Words can’t express how we all feel right now with losing Dollar someone so dear to us all. We’ll keep you all in our prayers.
MeLissia Caston, Andrew ( Drew) Caston, & The Caston Family
MeLissia Caston
October 12, 2023 | Ssn Antonio, TX | Friend
To the Mckenzie Family, May God Bless you in this time of sorrow. I can recall working with Mary when Bryson was born and how happy she was. As I have been told hold on to those memories and I am a believer that you will see him again. Lord Blessings.
Al Mickens
October 12, 2023 | GA
Bryson was a Gentle giant
Bruce McKenzie
October 11, 2023 | Gary, IN | Father
I am so sorry to see that your son has made his transition. I pray for you as you go through the pain but know that God will be with you!
Min. Marva Coleman and family
Min. MARVA Coleman
October 10, 2023 | Gary, IN | Classmate