Marjorie Elaine Bryant
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"Marge" was born a preemie, on Thanksgiving Day, November 21, 1940, to Floyd and Olive Brady DeWitt in Chicago, IL.
She grew up there, graduating from Hirsch High School and became an R.N. from Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. Following graduation in 1962, she was an R.N. also in the states of IN, MI, WI, and TN. She retired from Baptist Hospital in Knoxville in 1998.
She had also been a Tupperware Manager and Mary Kay Consultant.
She had many life-long friends from The Moody Church in Chicago, FBC in Burnham, IL, CBCFC in Knoxville, and she was currently a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville.
She was blessed with three sons, Doug (Carolyn) Lyle, Don (Stacie) Lyle, Dan (Shannon) Lyle, and daughter Dianne Lyle (Scott) Palmer. She was also blessed with two bonus daughters, Jackie Bryant (Randy)Hall and Janet Bryant (Robert) Cunningham.
26 Loving grandchildren are:
(Late) Michael, Christi (Morgan), Jessica (Robert), Jennifer (Stephen), Tiffany (Sam), Paul (Amber), Kelsey (Cody), Evan (Kendal), Dillen (Brittany), Desiree (Evan), Kara (Chris), Victoria, Hannah, Cameron (Kayleigh), Brett, Daniel (Caitlin), Maddy (Chase), Drew (Brooklyn), Joshua (Alyssa), Casey (Hayden), Keegan (Jacob), Kenna, Jack (Jenny), Jonathan, Landon and Ambri.
28 Loving great grandchildren are:
Mason, Alli, Layla, Tanner, Addi, Dalton, Carson, Leighton, Aleah, Ari, Ezra, Nora, Mercy, Declan, Jaxson, Amelia, Myers, Theo, Ryleigh Mae, Juliana, Liam, Charli, Micah, Rory, Easton, Maria (arriving Oct 31st), baby Hall, and baby Cunningham arriving in 2026!
Special friends: Nancy Osterberg, Bill and Julie Tallent, and special cousin like a sister, Arlene Marshbank and Diane Marshbank Murphy.
She is preceded in death by her 2nd husband Jim Bryant, a half sister she never got to meet named Jean, grandson Michael, granddaughter Micah, and twin grandsons Ethan and Elijah.
Receiving friends will be from 10:00am-12:00pm
Monday November 3, 2025, at Click Funeral Home on Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville, TN.
The service will be at 12:00pm, with funeral procession to follow and a small graveside service at 2:00 pm at Clarks Grove Cemetery, in Maryville, TN.
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Margie Dudeff
November 2, 2025
Marge was such a beautiful person both inside and out. She had a heart of gold and always tried to help people whenever she could.
She will be missed by many; but she is now together with her loving husband, Jim and other family members.
RIP Marge, your work on earth is done and your spiritual journey has begun.
Susan Campbell
October 31, 2025
We have always called Marge our Aunt. We loved listening to all her and Jim's stories. We would occasionally house sit for them throughout the years. She will be missed but we are so happy that her and Jim have now reunited.
Donna VanderWall
October 30, 2025
Such good memories of working with Marge in the kitchen at Moody Youth Camp in Antioch, IL. She was fun and a hard worker! So glad we could keep in touch a little over the years as well.
Naomi Dobner
October 30, 2025
My condolences to the entire family. Marge was a dear friend from
Moody Church and will be greatly missed.
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Claudia Gerwin
October 30, 2025
Dear Dianne and family, it is with both sadness and joy that I write this. I know your mom has wanted to be in Glory for a long time, and she has finally been greeted by the Lord Jesus himself, who loves her. But, I do know the grief for you that comes with that invitation to her. May our Abba hold you tightly in His arms these days and yeas to come, and give you joy-filled memories of Marge. With much love, and prayers, Claudia Gerwin.
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