Hugh Conwell Bryant

Hugh C. Bryant "Bear", 95, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was born at home in Homewood. He never wanted to live anywhere else. After he got married, he walked across the street from his home house and built a house in a peach orchard and lived there for over 70 years until his passing. Hugh worked at U.S. Steel from the time he was discharged from the Army after WWII, until he retired. He was married to Ora Baker Bryant for 74 years known as "Flick". He was the son of Walter and Mary Bryant, the ninth of 10 children. He actively served his church and community most of his life and was a charter member of Raleigh Avenue Baptist Church in Homewood. He lived well and loved well. He is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Hugh is survived by his wife, Flick; sons Ronnie Bryant (Kay), Gerald Bryant (Margie) and daughter Denise Gamble (Dennis). He has 8 grandchildren: Rhett Bryant (Tracy), Amie Bond (Tyler), Kacie Ice, Christopher Gamble (Stephanie), Daniel Gamble (Lindsey), Brady Gamble (Ashley), Austin Gamble (Katie) and Peyton Gamble (Meghan); 9 great grandchildren: Hampton, Olen and Francis Bryant; Murphy and Fletcher Bond; Hannah Ice; Addison and Memphis Gamble and Amelia Gamble and a host of nieces and nephews and other family members and friends. We would like to thank and recognize Lorene Isom, who has been a faithful caregiver and a trusted friend for the last 2-1/2 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service following at 2:00 p.m. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

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