Sammie Bryant, 88, of Campbellsville, KY, a son of the late Coy Bryant and Eula Grant Bryant, was born August 1, 1930, in Adair County, KY and departed this life at 10:44 P.M., Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home in Campbellsville, KY.
He attended the First Church of God on Hillview Drive in Campbellsville and attended services regularly and enjoyed the fellowship of his Church family.
He served his country honorable in the United States Army in 1954 and was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was proud to serve his Country and was granted an honorable discharge on March 12, 1962.
Sammie was an employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville for approximately 37 years and was retired from this place of employment. Sammie’s favorite past times were fishing, hunting and gardening as long as his health permitted. He also loved to work in the yard and enjoyed the beauty of a weed free lawn and beautiful flowers.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Shelbie Jean Clark whom he wed on June 28, 1959 at Campbellsville Christian Church by Minister Paul Bohrer
1 son: Steve “Buckwheat” Bryant and fiancée, China Nolley of Campbellsville
1 daughter: Susan Halliday and husband, Duane of Frankfort
2 grandchildren: Drew Bryant & companion Tasha Goodman of Campbellsville; Sarah Bell & husband Jordan of Charleston, South Carolina
1 step-great-granddaughter: Darby Halliday of Ruskin, Florida
1 chosen son: Robert “Boo” Cowherd & wife Deanna of Campbellsville
3 brothers: Keith Bryant and wife Connie of Campbellsville; Noel Bryant of Campbellsville; Robert “Bob” Bryant & wife Marilyn of Memphis, Indiana
2 sisters: Shirley Seaborne & husband Roy of Campbellsville; Cleo Burress of Mt. Washington
1 sister-in-law: Priscilla Thomas & husband Shelby of Lebanon
Several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Eula Grant Bryant and his father and mother-in-law, P. C. and Irene Clark.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 29, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Evan Tedder
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
