Jerry William Bryant age 56 of Tracy City passed away Friday evening, January 15, 2016 at his home. Jerry was retired from Signal Mountain Cement after working there for 30 years. He was a son of the late W.R. Bryant and Faye Anderson Bryant and was preceded in death by a brother, Chris Bryant; father-in-law, “Buck” Sanders.
Jerry was a member of Tracy City First United Methodist Church, a 1977 graduate of Grundy County High School where he was an outstanding athlete, he was awarded a football scholarship and played at Austin Peay University. H e was a lifelong sports fan and was a mentor to many athletes in Grundy County. Jerry was the first inductee into the Grundy County Sports Hall Of Fame.
Jerry was a loving husband, father and Papa, he is survived by his wife, Dorie Bryant; sons, Nick and his wife, Rachel, Justin and his wife, Blair; grandchildren, Vincent and Kaleigh Bryant, Kellen and Jalen Bryant; sister, Sherrie Bryant; brothers, Sammy and Troy (Cindy) Bryant; mother-in-law, Dot Sanders; sister-in-laws, Jonny Rose and James “Bubbe” Conry, Charlotte and Johnny McGuire, Sarah and Darrell Brown; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday at Tracy City First United Methodist Church with Reverend Danny Coffelt officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday 5-9 P.M. At the funeral home and on Monday from 12:00 Noon until 2:0 P.M. at the church. On line condolences and memories of Jerry may be shared with the family at: www.fosterlayfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home of Tracy City.