ALVIN BRYANT
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:54PM March 15, 1930 – February 17, 2010
ANDERSON, SC - Alvin Lee Bryant, age 79, of 407 Bowen Street, husband of the late Joyce Wicker Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Anderson, SC on March 15, 1930, Mr. Bryant was a son of the late William Burris Bryant and Jessie Rowland Bryant. He was a United States Army veteran and earned a Business Degree from Carolina School of Commerce. He worked for many years at Southside Mill and Appleton Mill. Mr. Bryant was a vendor at the Anderson Jockey Lot for over 20 years.
Survivors include his daughters, Cathy Shaw and her husband Rick Shaw and Debra Cowan and her husband David Cowan all of Anderson; five grandchildren, Jason Shaw, Heath Cowan, Jarrod Cowan, Dana Gerrard and Thomas Gerrard. Two great-grandchildren; Dustin Gerrard and Rylee Cowan and a sister, Mary Louise Bryant of Anderson, also survives.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Gale Gerrard; granddaughter, Jaime Shaw and three brothers, Pete, Joe and Donnie Bryant.
The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Brent Lollis. Entombment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will be at the home of his daughter, Debra Cowan, 1024 Bern Circle, Anderson, SC and will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Anderson Free Clinic, P.O. Box 728, Anderson, SC 29622.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME in charge of the arrangements.
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