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Howard Braxton Bryant

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Howard Braxton Bryant

Birth
Grady County, Georgia, USA
Death
Jul 2014 (aged 91–92)
Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Howard Braxton Bryant, 91, was the son of Robert Lee Bryant and Cora Mae Folds Bryant, and step-son of Katie Brinkley Bryant, who preceded him in death. At the stroke of Midnight on August 2, 1942, he married the love of his life, Della Isola Cone of Thomas County.

During WWII, Mr. Bryant served in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, retiring with 24 years of service. After his military career, he graduated from Thomas Technical School (now Southwest GA Technical College). He served as the chief electrician at Coats & Clark in Pelham until his retirement.

When Mr. Bryant was not working, he was an avid fisherman. He was known for the fish fry's that he had and hosting family gatherings. He also enjoyed camping, and gardening. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomasville, where he was active in the Young at Heart Choir. He rarely missed his Sunday school class taught by P.C. Andrews. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the American Legion, the Ochlocknee Civic Club and Golden K Kiwanis Club.

Survivors include son, Jimmy and Lynn Bryant, son, Danny and Linda Bryant, daughter, Judy and Edward Harden; grandchildren, Scott Bryant, Heather Bryant Otte, Michael Bryant Novy, Braxton Bryant, Kim Bryant Soto, Whitney Harden Shade, and Bryant Harden; great-grandchildren, Crystal Tollefson, Rowan Otte, Mariano Soto,Jr, Benicio Soto, Aurora Soto, and Braxton Shade.

He is preceded in death by wife, Della Cone Bryant, and 18 siblings and step-siblings.
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Howard Braxton Bryant, 91, was the son of Robert Lee Bryant and Cora Mae Folds Bryant, and step-son of Katie Brinkley Bryant, who preceded him in death. At the stroke of Midnight on August 2, 1942, he married the love of his life, Della Isola Cone of Thomas County.

During WWII, Mr. Bryant served in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, retiring with 24 years of service. After his military career, he graduated from Thomas Technical School (now Southwest GA Technical College). He served as the chief electrician at Coats & Clark in Pelham until his retirement.

When Mr. Bryant was not working, he was an avid fisherman. He was known for the fish fry's that he had and hosting family gatherings. He also enjoyed camping, and gardening. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Thomasville, where he was active in the Young at Heart Choir. He rarely missed his Sunday school class taught by P.C. Andrews. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the American Legion, the Ochlocknee Civic Club and Golden K Kiwanis Club.

Survivors include son, Jimmy and Lynn Bryant, son, Danny and Linda Bryant, daughter, Judy and Edward Harden; grandchildren, Scott Bryant, Heather Bryant Otte, Michael Bryant Novy, Braxton Bryant, Kim Bryant Soto, Whitney Harden Shade, and Bryant Harden; great-grandchildren, Crystal Tollefson, Rowan Otte, Mariano Soto,Jr, Benicio Soto, Aurora Soto, and Braxton Shade.

He is preceded in death by wife, Della Cone Bryant, and 18 siblings and step-siblings.
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