Aaron D. Bryant

Aaron D. Bryant, 34, of Mansfield, died Saturday, August 22, 2009. Born September 28, 1974, in Sewickley, PA, he was the son of Cramer Bryant and Joan Pritts Bryant Uzunoff. A self employed screen printer, Aaron had a love for drawing and air brushing and was quite an artist. He was a 1992 graduate of Mansfield Sr. High School. He was on the Wrestling Team at John Simpson Middle School and the Dive Team and Marching Band at MSHS. He attended Real Life Community Church and enjoyed skateboarding, playing the drums and bongos, and enjoyed cooking. He loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. He was a member of NA and was involved with A.C.T.S. Ministry (RLCC) and was attending online courses at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Bryant of Mansfield; three children, James Aaron, Dakota, and Seth Copley; his mother and step father, Joanie Bryant Uzunoff and Bob Uzunoff of Mansfield; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Grace Copley of Mansfield; siblings, Lorrie (Wes) Tackett of Mansfield, Bill Bryant of Mansfield, Mindy Bryant of Mansfield, Cramer Bryant, Jr. of PA, and Karla Sicilia of Chillocothe, Jen (Joe) McCollister of Lucas, Mindy Uzunoff of Mansfield, and Tabatha (Randy) McGrew of Fredericktown; sister-in-law, Amanda (Justin) Boor of Mansfield; nieces and nephews, Jordan, Jesse, LeAnne, Desiree', Terry, Michelle, Jena, Merisia, Kathryn, Kristine, RJ, Brittany, and Zander; and his step-grandparents, John and Millie Uzunoff of Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his father; a nephew, Jimmy Hunter; and grandparents, Lester and Lena Pritts, Alice and Peter Popowich and Harper and Dot Bryan. A memorial service will be held on Sunday September 6, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. at the Real Life Community Church, 670 Kentucky Ave., Mansfield, conducted by Pastor Mark Otero. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joan Uzunoff in care of Wappner Funeral Directors.