Billy Ray Bryant

Billy had a long fulfilling and exhilarating exciting life with his family and friends. He was a warrior throughout life and is survived by many loving individuals. He was one of eleven children. He was predeceased by his father Lloyd Lewis Bryant, and his mother Ella Mae A. Bryant.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kathryn Irene Grant Bryant with whom he took a stance with hand in hand on April 2, 1966, over 56 years ago.

His five children, Douglas Ray Bryant (Shirley), Wendy Darlene McDonald (James), Diana Lorell Oliver, Tracy Lynn Bryant (Kurt), Sherrie Jeanene Craine (Carl)

His eleven Grandchildren – Kayleigh Hope Bryant, Alexander Ray Bryant, Nicholas Riley McDonald, Jacob Lin Oliver, Joseph Ray Oliver (Kelsey), Joshua William Oliver, Jordan Bryant Oliver, Jenna Leighann Oliver, Elaine Christina Robinson, Jeremiah Dewayne Cherry, Justin Dewayne Cherry

His four great-grandchildren – Austin James Swanger, Jace Alexander Oliver, Isaiah Dewayne Cherry, Giovanni Armani Rodolfo

There is no graveside services event planned because of his wishes. There will be a gathering held on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his daughter’s residence at 331 Red Oak Drive, Fort Valley, GA. 31030 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Please plan to join us to celebrate his life.

A time for Everything

there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven:

a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3