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David Bryant Obituary

David M. Bryant, Jr. Lifelong resident, David M. Bryant, Jr., age 85, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009. A local businessman and musician, David was a member of Congress Avenue Baptist Church and of F. & A.M. Onion Creek Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, David M. Bryant, Sr.; mother, Ollie Mary Bryant; his late wife and mother of his children, Lorine Kuhn Bryant; sisters, Beatrice Weisupt, Estelle Sands, Doris Dawes; and brother, Dudley Bryant. Survivors are his wife, Elaine; daughter, Donna Sims; sons, David and John Bryant; three grandchildren; two great-grand- children; a niece and a nephew. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Harrell Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Harrell Funeral Chapel, Austin, Texas. Burial will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Park.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Mar. 29, 2009.

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Janna Morrow

March 31, 2009

Aunt Laney, my prayers are with you. Remember the good times. There were many.

Anna Hofmann Powell

March 30, 2009

Donna, I was sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I always remember his truck driving by. If you would like to get in touch sometime, my email is [email protected]. I still keep in touch with Debbie Hill Sherwood.

Debbie Hill-Sherwood

March 30, 2009

Many happy childhood memories were made in the Bryant home. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kay Dawes-Person

March 29, 2009

My favorite Uncle:
I will miss you since you left us to be with the rest of our family in Heaven...
I feel the grief in my heart and pray all of us will be able to accept that David, (Uncle June), is in a better place and happy and healthy now...
We will all join him one day...
Love for our family...
God bless you all...

March 29, 2009

We are thinking about you with love and prayers.
Kathy & Leonard

Pete and Joyce Stein

March 29, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most difficult time.

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