Robert Bryant

1944 - 2016

Humanitarian Public Servant, Ret. SFC. US Army Veteran, Entrepreneur, Georgia State Representative Robert Bob Bryant, Sr. - SAVANNAH - On Thursday Morning February 25, 2016 State Representative Robert Bob Bryant Sr., peacefully passed from labor to reward. He was born in Savannah, Ga., on August 11, 1944, the son of James and Rosa Bryant. He attended the public schools of Savannah Chatham County and was a 1962 graduate of Sophronia M. Tompkins High School. After completing high School, Bob entered the U. S. Army and retired as a SFC after twenty years of Service. He also received a B. S. Degree in Business from Columbia College. After retirement he became employed by the City of Savannah and also served as General Manager of WEAS Radio Station, where he again retired from both jobs. Bob began his political involvement within his community where he served as the President of The Garden City Progressive Community Organization and later he elected to serve on the City Council of Garden City and also served as Mayor-Pro Tem. Currently, he was serving his twelfth year in the Georgia House of Representatives seat #162. He was a DJ for different social events. He was the Host/Owner of the Wax Museum Radio Show. He also owned and operated Bryant's Transport Services along with his son, Michael since 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Delores McLemore, Edith Williams and Janet Styron, Three brothers Herbert Bryant, Sr., Harold Bryant and Stanley Bryant. Bob leaves to Cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Lee E. Bryant of Garden City, Ga., one daughter, Andrea (Kevin) Chaney of Savannah, Ga., three sons, Ret. AF Vet. Disabled MSGT Antonio Tony (Inger) Bryant of Pooler, Ga., Robert Bob Bryant, Jr., and Michael (Shannon) Bryant all of Savannah Ga., earthly daughter, Mae (Larry) Crawford of Savannah Ga., God-daughter, Glenda Cody-Hayes of Atlanta, Ga., nine grandchildren, Brandon, Shawn, Kendall, Bryce, Tannishala, Kynnedi, Michaela, Mya and Megan, a great grandchild, Destinee Watts, a loving mother-in-law, Minnie L. Johnson of Garden City, Ga., seven sisters, Mary Best of Jersey City, N.J., Catherine(Charlie) Malone of Tucson, Az., Sandra (Clayton) Hamilton, Elizabeth Lewis of Bronx, NY., Juanita (Allen) Cason, Helen Williams, and Rosetta (Glenn) Cody, two brothers, James (Claudia) Bryant, Jr. and Kenneth (Sandra) Bryant, one sister-in-law, Deborah Johnson Simmons, three brothers-in-law, Nathaniel (Juantia) Johnson, Leon (Doris) Johnson, and Curtis (Sandra) Johnson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Public Viewing ~ 3-8 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Fairlawn Baptist Church, 4719 Augusta Rd., Garden City, GA. Funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Temple of Glory Community Church, 1105 Stiles Ave., Savannah, GA. Bishop Matthew M. Odum, Pastor. Rev. Harold Edwards, Pastor of Fairlawn Baptist Church, Officiating. Interment ~ Bonaventure Cemetery (Greenwich Section). Sidney A. Jones and Campbell Funeral Services. Please sign our guest book at www.sidneyjonescampbell.com Savannah Morning News March 2, 2016