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Stephen Sanshey Bryant Stephen Sanshey Bryant, 27, a general manager for Taco Bell Restaurants, died June 20, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 28, at Greater Mt. Pleasant MB Church in Tallahassee, with burial at Southside Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Davis Jackson (Phillip); father, Rev. General Bryant Jr. (Sherita); son, Antonia Evans; Grandmother, Ella Bryant; sisters, Brynn, Orma and Shaquita Bryant of Tallahassee and Arlasha Johnson of Oklahoma; brothers, General A. Bryant of Louisiana, Tobias Bryant and Phillip Jackson Jr. (Charlotte) of Tallahassee, Aaron Bryant of Virginia and Chance Bryant of Texas.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Jun. 25, 2009.

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July 16, 2009

DEAR SANDRA,
YOU WERE ON MY MIND FOR THE LAST WEEK.
SOSORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SON. I WILL
BE PRAYING FOR YOU.

JAN

Audrey Williams

July 14, 2009

We send our Condolences and prayers within the family..A loss becomes a gain, love n faith still has Sanshey in all our hearts..."R.I.P"..Audrey,Juan n Family!!

sharee austin

July 9, 2009

I did not know Stephen, but I am sending the family by condolences on behalf of his cousin Derrick Brown aka doo-doo. He wants you to know that you and the family are in his thoughts and prayers. May God be with you in your time or grief.

Erica Reynolds

July 7, 2009

Sanshey,

It had been too long since we saw each other, but our times at Wendy's and other places will never be forgotten. I remember sitting in the parking lot after the moon, rolling through FAMU, and just outright laying back and relaxin with you. We had some wonderful times and a friend like you can not be replaced. I was so looking forward to see you and Mike Lamar when you guys made it up here to see me and the baby. I feel truly blessed to have known you, love you, and be loved by you. You will be missed more then words could ever express. I wish that I could have been there, but know that you and your family are in my heart and prayers.

Renada Danzy-Conley

June 29, 2009

Sanshey will truly be missed! We were classmates at Wesson and Rickards. He always kept a smile on his face and kept us laughing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Renada & Bianca Danzy

Mrs. Clatiltra Starks

June 27, 2009

To the Jackson and Bryant Family:

Their are no words to describe the lost of one of the nicest, humbleness, lovingkindness,etc... person I knew. He was always willing to lend a helping hand without changing any words. I called him my son.

I remember when he came to my church the Sunday before this traumatic accident, he had given his life back to Christ on that Sunday.

I am so glad he knew Jesus, because the Bible says; Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. So I knew when he gave his life back to Christ he was trained well.

Family just know that God does not make mistake God knew what He (God) was doing.

God Bless you and may He forever keep you. We will miss him dearly.

~ Clatiltra Starks,Carl Ross, & James, Willie,and Jamar Bryant

Olivia Skinner

June 27, 2009

Rev.General Bryant Jr.and Family; Our love and prayers are with you Above you is The Lord's covering.... beneath you are His Strength and Security and around you Are His Arms of Love.Greater MT.Sunday School

Olivia Jefferson-Skinner

June 27, 2009

To THe Bryant Family; Praying that you'll be surrounded by God's comforting love and filled with the peace that only he give.Thanking God for your loved one's life and praying for you as you grieve your loss.

June 26, 2009

REST IN PEACE STEPHEN U WILL B MISS U WAS A REAL SWEET HEART AN REAL SWEET 2 WORK WITH I WILL NEVER 4GET THOSE DAYS WENDYS MAY GOD B WITH U AN U WILL B MISS REST IN PEACE
LOVE ALWAYS TASHA & FAMILY
( WENDY'S & CREW )

June 26, 2009

With deepest sympathy. Sanshey, we love you.


The Davis Family

The King Family

June 26, 2009

To the Bryant family, our thought and prayers are with you during your sorrow. May God keep you strong.

Tammy Davis

June 26, 2009

My dear cousin,
You will be truly missed and I say this as I share my most memorable memory. It was my son's first birthday party (very cold: 04/2006): Sanshey videotaped my son's party without my knowledge. He never complained how cold it was. He just smiled and captured the whole party. That was his gift to my son.
Cuz, I can't say it enough, you will be truly missed. But I know we'll see each other again. I love you and Rest In Peace

Tammy Davis & Kamari Bess

Shemika Hawkins

June 26, 2009

Our hearts goes out to Sis. Sandra Jackson and Phillip Jackson Sr. We know your pain and suffering of this wonderful love one because he truly would be missed from down here.Just know that he is in a better place. We love you both.
Shemika, John, Don, Jamecia and Damar

Dubora Whetsel-Williams

June 26, 2009

To the family may god watch over you and Stephen will be missed but not forgotten. Goodbye my friend.

TACO BELL

June 26, 2009

TO STEPHEN YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED AND WE WILL ALWAYS ADORE YOU. YOUR TACO BELL FAMILY

DENISE WILLIAMS

June 26, 2009

TO THE FAMILY OF STEPHEN BRYANT MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND I PRAY GOD WILL CONTINUE TO HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY. STEPHEN WAS A KIND AND GENTLE SOUL WHO HAD A HEART OF GOLD. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING HIM THROUGH HIS GOOD FRIEND AND CO WORKER SHARROD WRIGHT,AND I HAVE TO SAY HE HAS BEEN AN ANGEL IN OUR LIVES AND WE APPRECIATE EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS AND GUIDIANC FROM HIM.ALWAYS LOVE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. SHARROD&DENISE

June 26, 2009

To Sandra, General and the rest of the family

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in your time of breavement.

The Brown Family - Lula Mae, Linda, Cynthia & Freddie

June 26, 2009

May god be with you during your time of grief. Stephen was a beautiful person and may his memories bring you comfort.Your family are in my prayers.GOD Bless

Keshonda Montgomery

Minister Maxwell D. Jackson

June 25, 2009

My heart ache at hearing the news that Stephen died this past weekend. I was Stephen's counselor at Nims Middle School, and had the privilege of seeing become the young man that he was. The last time I spoke with him was at the funeral of his dear friend, and one of my former students, Curtis Brown. He love to ride his motorcylce; he was riding it then. My thoughts and prayers are with his family: mother (Sandra), father (General), and siblings, especially (Brynn and General). I love you all.

ERVIN ZACHARY

June 25, 2009

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND I LOVE U AND ALWAYS WILL U WAS AND STILL IS A DEAR FRIEND. U WILL ALWAYS BE I MY MEMORIES AND MY HEART. LOVE ZACHARY

Geri Hale

June 25, 2009

No bond is as great as that of a parent and grandparent and a child.My deepest condolenes are with you as you grieve. I know you will miss hem ,But just know that your angel is with the most loving god.

June 25, 2009

may god watch over your family and friend's...you will be truely missed but not forgotten my brother

from your classmates of c/o 99 rickards

Anthony "Tony" Cox

June 25, 2009

With much Love doing this time.To the family and friends of our belove friend, Mr.Stephen S.Bryant,There must be some rain in our life to appreciate the sunshine. God Bless you all and may God be with you.,1st Thessalonians says those who have died believing in christ will rise first

Ossie Lofton

June 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.


Greater Mt. Pleasant MB Church Member

June 25, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

ELDER JOE AND ELLA COLSON AND FAMILY

June 25, 2009

PRAYER ARE WITH YOU'LL!

Denise Wiggins

June 25, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

mr&mrs raymond barnes

June 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kami Hayes

June 25, 2009

Sydney and I want you to know we love you all and are praying for the whole family.

Monica Jackson

June 25, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Betsy Guynn

June 25, 2009

Stephen was a valued member of the Progressive Restaurants/Taco Bell family. I will miss his gentle nature, caring spirit and the leadership he exhibibited to his restauant team. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

Betsy Guynn

Eula Coster

June 25, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Louise Cooper

June 25, 2009

Sandra, i'm sorry to hear of your lost, may God be with you in your time of grief.

Cynthia McGollie

June 25, 2009

Sandra, General & Brynn,

I am so sorry to learn of Sanshey's passing. Seems like just the other day when I ran into him at FAMU's homecoming last year. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories cause you to smile and the Lord bring you comfort and peace.

Love ya,
Tina

Farmers & Merchants Bank -W Tenn St-

June 25, 2009

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

June 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Tamika Kelly-Brown

June 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Michael Jackson

June 25, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

June 25, 2009

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. May you draw comfort from the words at Isaiah 41:10, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness." Your family and friends are in my prayers.

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