d/o Sigel Yeazel & Edith Leona (Wagner)
Spouse of Mark Joseph Bryant...married August 12, 1933
Helen Opal Bryant
Danville Commerical-News
Published: 2002-04-09
SIDELL - Helen Opal (Yeazel) Bryant, 85, of Sidell died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday (April 7, 2002) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Helen was born July 24, 1916, near Homer, the daughter of Sigel and Leona (Wagner) Yeazel. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Hattie (Knight) Edens, after her mother died in 1919. She married Mark Joseph Bryant Aug. 12, 1933, in Danville. He died in 1967. She is survived by two children, Linda (Harold) Ware of Sidell and Larry (Diana) Bryant of Danville; seven grandchildren, Debra (Ware) Weaver of Sidell, Donna (Ware) (husband-Vic) Smith of Sidell, Darin Ware of Oakwood, Mark (Jill) Bryant and Chad (Jenna) Brant, both of Danville, John Bryant Jr. of Centralia and Brandy (Bryant) (husband-Keith) Whetstone of Mascoutah; one step grandson, Jared Tarquini of West Lebanon, Ind.; 11 great-grandchildren, Keri Jackson, Kathleen and Kaylee Weaver, Meghan, Ashley and Elizabeth Smith, Loghan and Sydne Bryant, Karsyn Bryant, Kierston, Dylan and Otto Whetstone; one sister, Nellie Anderson of Rossville; two stepsisters, Dorothia Atkinson of Sidell and Violet Yeazel of St. Joseph; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Blacker of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Jayne Hoster of Sedona, Ariz., Bertha Yeazel of Murdock and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mom, husband, Joe; one son, John (Teresa) Bryant Sr., who died Feb. 6, 2002; one grandson, Eric Ware; brother, Glenn Yeazel and stepbrother, Floyd Blacker. She had attended Homer Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. She attended Homer High School and Mohler Beauty College in Chicago. Helen worked at Solo Cup in Urbana for several years and retired from Continental Can Co. in Danville in 1981. Her sharp tongue, quick wit and wry sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was/and is truly one of God's unique characters. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Joines Funeral Home, 108 N. Gray, Sidell; Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Loren Batley; Interment: GAR Cemetery in Homer. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to one's favorite charity or church. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Spouse of Mark Joseph Bryant...married August 12, 1933
Helen Opal Bryant
Danville Commerical-News
Published: 2002-04-09
SIDELL - Helen Opal (Yeazel) Bryant, 85, of Sidell died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday (April 7, 2002) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Helen was born July 24, 1916, near Homer, the daughter of Sigel and Leona (Wagner) Yeazel. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Hattie (Knight) Edens, after her mother died in 1919. She married Mark Joseph Bryant Aug. 12, 1933, in Danville. He died in 1967. She is survived by two children, Linda (Harold) Ware of Sidell and Larry (Diana) Bryant of Danville; seven grandchildren, Debra (Ware) Weaver of Sidell, Donna (Ware) (husband-Vic) Smith of Sidell, Darin Ware of Oakwood, Mark (Jill) Bryant and Chad (Jenna) Brant, both of Danville, John Bryant Jr. of Centralia and Brandy (Bryant) (husband-Keith) Whetstone of Mascoutah; one step grandson, Jared Tarquini of West Lebanon, Ind.; 11 great-grandchildren, Keri Jackson, Kathleen and Kaylee Weaver, Meghan, Ashley and Elizabeth Smith, Loghan and Sydne Bryant, Karsyn Bryant, Kierston, Dylan and Otto Whetstone; one sister, Nellie Anderson of Rossville; two stepsisters, Dorothia Atkinson of Sidell and Violet Yeazel of St. Joseph; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Blacker of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Jayne Hoster of Sedona, Ariz., Bertha Yeazel of Murdock and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mom, husband, Joe; one son, John (Teresa) Bryant Sr., who died Feb. 6, 2002; one grandson, Eric Ware; brother, Glenn Yeazel and stepbrother, Floyd Blacker. She had attended Homer Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. She attended Homer High School and Mohler Beauty College in Chicago. Helen worked at Solo Cup in Urbana for several years and retired from Continental Can Co. in Danville in 1981. Her sharp tongue, quick wit and wry sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was/and is truly one of God's unique characters. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Joines Funeral Home, 108 N. Gray, Sidell; Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Loren Batley; Interment: GAR Cemetery in Homer. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to one's favorite charity or church. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
d/o Sigel Yeazel & Edith Leona (Wagner)
Spouse of Mark Joseph Bryant...married August 12, 1933
Helen Opal Bryant
Danville Commerical-News
Published: 2002-04-09
SIDELL - Helen Opal (Yeazel) Bryant, 85, of Sidell died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday (April 7, 2002) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Helen was born July 24, 1916, near Homer, the daughter of Sigel and Leona (Wagner) Yeazel. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Hattie (Knight) Edens, after her mother died in 1919. She married Mark Joseph Bryant Aug. 12, 1933, in Danville. He died in 1967. She is survived by two children, Linda (Harold) Ware of Sidell and Larry (Diana) Bryant of Danville; seven grandchildren, Debra (Ware) Weaver of Sidell, Donna (Ware) (husband-Vic) Smith of Sidell, Darin Ware of Oakwood, Mark (Jill) Bryant and Chad (Jenna) Brant, both of Danville, John Bryant Jr. of Centralia and Brandy (Bryant) (husband-Keith) Whetstone of Mascoutah; one step grandson, Jared Tarquini of West Lebanon, Ind.; 11 great-grandchildren, Keri Jackson, Kathleen and Kaylee Weaver, Meghan, Ashley and Elizabeth Smith, Loghan and Sydne Bryant, Karsyn Bryant, Kierston, Dylan and Otto Whetstone; one sister, Nellie Anderson of Rossville; two stepsisters, Dorothia Atkinson of Sidell and Violet Yeazel of St. Joseph; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Blacker of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Jayne Hoster of Sedona, Ariz., Bertha Yeazel of Murdock and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mom, husband, Joe; one son, John (Teresa) Bryant Sr., who died Feb. 6, 2002; one grandson, Eric Ware; brother, Glenn Yeazel and stepbrother, Floyd Blacker. She had attended Homer Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. She attended Homer High School and Mohler Beauty College in Chicago. Helen worked at Solo Cup in Urbana for several years and retired from Continental Can Co. in Danville in 1981. Her sharp tongue, quick wit and wry sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was/and is truly one of God's unique characters. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Joines Funeral Home, 108 N. Gray, Sidell; Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Loren Batley; Interment: GAR Cemetery in Homer. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to one's favorite charity or church. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Spouse of Mark Joseph Bryant...married August 12, 1933
Helen Opal Bryant
Danville Commerical-News
Published: 2002-04-09
SIDELL - Helen Opal (Yeazel) Bryant, 85, of Sidell died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday (April 7, 2002) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Helen was born July 24, 1916, near Homer, the daughter of Sigel and Leona (Wagner) Yeazel. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Hattie (Knight) Edens, after her mother died in 1919. She married Mark Joseph Bryant Aug. 12, 1933, in Danville. He died in 1967. She is survived by two children, Linda (Harold) Ware of Sidell and Larry (Diana) Bryant of Danville; seven grandchildren, Debra (Ware) Weaver of Sidell, Donna (Ware) (husband-Vic) Smith of Sidell, Darin Ware of Oakwood, Mark (Jill) Bryant and Chad (Jenna) Brant, both of Danville, John Bryant Jr. of Centralia and Brandy (Bryant) (husband-Keith) Whetstone of Mascoutah; one step grandson, Jared Tarquini of West Lebanon, Ind.; 11 great-grandchildren, Keri Jackson, Kathleen and Kaylee Weaver, Meghan, Ashley and Elizabeth Smith, Loghan and Sydne Bryant, Karsyn Bryant, Kierston, Dylan and Otto Whetstone; one sister, Nellie Anderson of Rossville; two stepsisters, Dorothia Atkinson of Sidell and Violet Yeazel of St. Joseph; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Blacker of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Jayne Hoster of Sedona, Ariz., Bertha Yeazel of Murdock and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mom, husband, Joe; one son, John (Teresa) Bryant Sr., who died Feb. 6, 2002; one grandson, Eric Ware; brother, Glenn Yeazel and stepbrother, Floyd Blacker. She had attended Homer Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. She attended Homer High School and Mohler Beauty College in Chicago. Helen worked at Solo Cup in Urbana for several years and retired from Continental Can Co. in Danville in 1981. Her sharp tongue, quick wit and wry sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was/and is truly one of God's unique characters. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Joines Funeral Home, 108 N. Gray, Sidell; Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Loren Batley; Interment: GAR Cemetery in Homer. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to one's favorite charity or church. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
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