Byron D. Bryant

Bryant, Byron Douglas, of Plainview, Tennessee, born March 7, 1949, passed away suddenly March 8, 2015, at age 66. He was an attorney with a private law practice in Halls Crossroads for 33 years and served as Plainview City Judge for many years. Byron was an active Civil War reenactor with Burroughs' Battery 1st Tennessee Light Artillery, a farmer, and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry J. and Betty L. Bryant. He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Christa Gerkin Bryant; daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Erin Bryant of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Shannon and Zachary Carey of Knoxville, and Megan and Michael Brazill of Nolensville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Daniel Carey and Clara Brazill; sister Thea Few of Sandpoint, Idaho; many relatives and special friends who loved him very much. The Funeral will be held on Thursday, March 12 at 7 pm at Washington Presbyterian Church, 7405 Washington Pike, Corryton, with the Rev. Rick McIntee officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:45 prior to the service. The Interment is at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on Gov. John Sevier Highwa...[more]

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riday, March 13 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Civil War Trust, www.civilwar.org, or Mission of Hope. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Bryant family and invites you to view and sign their guestbook below.