Family/Spouse: Chrissy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRYANT, Joshua
2. BRYANT, Joseph
3. BRYANT, Alayna
4. BRYANT, Andrew

Notes:

Loren Daniel Bryant, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cowgill, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri.
Loren was born the son of D. Ray and Ruby (Daniel) Bryant on November 15, 1927, in Caldwell County, Missouri. Loren served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. During his military service, he was a Prisoner of War for 30 months and 2 weeks, and he received the Purple Heart. He was united in marriage to Mary Lois Harris on May 28, 1955, in Independence, Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 16, 1991. Loren worked as a Welder for Allis-Chamlers in Independence, Missouri, for 25 years, and he farmed until the time of his death. He was a Minister and was also a member of the Church of Christ Temple Lot. Loren was a member of the American Legion Tweedie-Murray Post #117 of Braymer. He enjoyed reading, farming and anything associated with his grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, John Bryant and wife Chrissy of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Joshua, Joseph, Alayna and Andrew; two great grandchildren, Jayden and Caleb; two sisters, Grace Rudd of Independence, Missouri, and Marcia Christian of Franklin, Tennessee; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Lois; and one brother, Gerald Bryant.
Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri.

Loren married HARRIS, Mary Lois on 28 May 1955 in Independence, Clay County, MO. Mary was born on 10 Jan 1936; died on 16 Jun 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Jul. 4, 1898
Death: Nov. 22, 1976


Their suggestion:
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D. Ray Bryant was born July 4, 1898, the son of Judd A. and Esther C. Bryant, and passed away at his farm November 22, 1976. He was the third of thirteen children. He was united in marriage April 30, 1924 to Ruby J. Daniel of Braymer, Mo. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. He lived his entire life in the Braymer-Cowgill vicinity and worked as a minister in the Church of Christ. He was a school teacher for 23 year and a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby, of the home, all his children, Gerald R., and Loren D. Bryant of Cowgill, and Mrs. Grace Rudd of Indepenence, MO., and Mrs. Marcia Christian of Nashville, Tenn.; four brothers, Allen, of Braymer, Loyd of Cowgill, Lawrence of Independence, and Lee of Holtville, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Hazel McBee of Braymer, Mrs. Opal Cheezem, Mrs. Faye Davis and Mrs. Mabel Ellis, all of Kansas City, and eight grandchildren.

D married DANIEL, Ruby J on 30 Apr 1924 in MO. Ruby (daughter of DANIEL, Charles P and MARTIN, Lelia Augusta) was born on 10 Dec 1902 in MO; died on 3 Jan 1983 in Cowgill, Caldwell County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Dec. 20, 1869
Death: Oct. 1, 1940

Funeral services for the late Judge A. Bryant, who died suddenly at the family home about 10 miles southwest of town Tuesday of last week, were held from Little Union church Saturday.

Last week's Bee told of the finding of Mr. Bryant's body lying beside a horse in the barn on his farm. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

The following obiturary was read at the funeral:
Judge Andrew Bryant, son of Annanias and Sarah Sisk Bryant was born in Cocke County, Tenn. on December 20th, 1869, and departed this life October 1st, 1940, making his stay on earth 70 years, nine months and eleven days.

He came to Missouri in an early day and was united in marriage to Esther C. Clevenger in 1898. To this union 13 children - L. B. Bryant, Holliday, Texas; J. L. Bryant, Mooresville, Mo.; Roy Bryant, Cowgill; Lee Bryant, Bakersfield, California, Mrs. Ethel Reigel, Kansas City, Mo.; Allen Bryant, Cowgill; Mrs. Opal Vanbelcher, Kansas City, Mo.; Lloyd Bryant, Braymer; Mrs. Hazel McBee, Braymer; Mrs. Mabel Ellis, Kansas Ciaty, Kansas; Mrs. Faye Falconer, Kansas City, Mo.; and Lawrence Bryant of the home. A daughter, Fern, preceded him in death. He is also survived by 30 grand-childfren and three brothers, A. H. Bryant, Cowgill; L. L. Bryant, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; and Taylor Bryant, New Port, Tenn., besides a host of other relatives and friends.

He united with the Primitive Baptist church in 1896, and was a faithful member until the end.

(Obit: courtesy of Walter Gillespie)

Judge married CLEVENGER, Esther Columbia in 1898. Esther (daughter of CLEVENGER, Daniel and TURNAGE, Sultana) was born on 9 Feb 1875 in MO; died on 26 Jan 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Feb. 9, 1875
Death: Feb. 16, 1961

Wife of Andrew Bryant

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Parents:
Daniel Clevenger (1842 - 1915)
Sultana Turnage Clevenger (1847 - 1912)

Spouse:
Judge Andrew Bryant (1869 - 1940)

Children:
John Lewis Bryant (1896 - 1955)*
Milton Lee Bryant (1900 - 1977)*
Judge Allen Bryant (1903 - 1978)*
Opal R Bryant VanBebber Chezem (1906 - 1994)*
Loyd C Bryant (1908 - 1993)*
Hazel P Bryant McBee (1910 - 1994)*
Mabel Claudine Bryant Ellis (1912 - 2006)*
Helen Faye Bryant Davis (1914 - 1990)*
Lawrence Landon Bryant (1917 - 1995)*

Siblings:
Jesse Calvin Clevenger (1866 - 1949)*
Aaron O. Clevenger (1867 - 1956)*
Pittman M Clevenger (1869 - 1942)*
John Ammon Clevenger (1870 - 1949)*
Lettie Jane Clevenger Griffey (1872 - 1968)*
Esther Columbia Clevenger Bryant (1875 - 1961)
Eva Clevenger (1877 - 1896)*
Henrietta Clevenger Clevenger (1879 - 1912)*
Bartlett Monroe Clevenger (1881 - 1955)*
Luther M Clevenger (1883 - 1966)*
Cora Ann Clevenger Mills (1887 - 1978)*

Charles + MARTIN, Lelia Augusta. Lelia was born in 1882; died in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]