Jana Worrell Bryan

Jana Bell Worrell Bryan passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 31, 2012 in Raleigh, NC. She was born on February 2, 1928 in Goldsboro, NC, into a large family of the late L. Kirby Worrell and Pearl Turner Worrell. She was preceded in death by her husband George Wayland Bryan and infant son John Michael Bryan. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Emmitt Worrell, Kirby Lee Worrell, Johnny Worrell, Paul Worrell, MD"Buster"? Worrell, Waitus Worrell, Wilburt Worrell and sisters, Selma Lancaster, Abia Lawson, Esther Mae Kearney, and Esther Balkcum. Surviving are two sisters: Elizabeth Edmunson of Goldsboro NC, Pearl Holloman of Kinston, NC, and two brothers, Harold Worrell and Lawrence Worrell, both of Goldsboro, NC. She is also survived by her children, Sharon Bryan Lammons and husband John of Raleigh, Linda Bryan Padgett and husband Keith of Wilmington, and Donald E. Bryan and wife Betsy of Raleigh; grandchildren: Anthony D. Lammons and wife Loredana; Dorothy Bryan Cole and husband Jon, and Elizabeth M. Bryan; and three great-grandchildren, Lucas Lammons, Nicholas Lammons and Patrick Bryan Cole. Jana had many God given talents and was great with people, which lead her through many different jobs in her lifetime. First and foremost she was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her early career began at SS Kresge in Goldsboro as a clerk and she remained friends with several coworkers over the years. She was a talented artist who kept her sketchpad close at hand, drawing many pictures of nature and family. She was also a "blogger"? before her time keeping a book about experiences and events that took place in her daily life. She had an amazing green thumb and could design beautiful flower arrangements, leading her to work for several florists in Wilmington. Later in life she helped care for Mr. Harry Register and Mrs. Lillian Ely, which allowed them to stay at home and greatly enriched their lives in the process. In the last three years she continued to care for her roommates calling on them to make sure they were okay. Jana loved being outside and had beautiful flower gardens. She could take anything out of the yard and make it into a decorative creation. At holidays the food came to the table decorated with her special touches. And as for the table there were no empty seats as she encouraged us to bring in those whom didn't have family around especially during the holidays. A visitation will take place on Friday, February 3 at 1:30 pm and a service at 3:00 pm at Seymour Funeral Home, 1300 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro NC. Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley, NC. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com. The family would like to sincerely thank those who cared for our mother most recently at the Oaks at Mayview in Raleigh, NC and also to those at Silver Stream Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC.