SERVICE OF TRIUMPH
FOR
EVANGELIST GEORGIA BENTLEY BRYANT
1911
1986
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1987
Viewing 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Service 12:00 noon
NEW BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Preston and Aspen Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Rev. Doctor Robert Scott Jones, Pastor
INTERMENT
NORTHWOOD CEMETERY
ORDER OF SERVICE
Presiding.....................................Rev. Thomas Reeves
Opening Sentences
Processional
Invocation
Congregational Hymn..........................."Blessed Assurance"
Scriptures............................Old Testament - 27th Psalms
Rev. Lee R. Gardner, Pastor
St. James Baptist Church - Norma, New Jersey
New Testament - St. John 14
Rev. Henry Bass
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Newtonville, New Jersey
The Prayer of Comfort................. Rev. Austin Jefferson, Pastor
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Selection.....................................Combined Choruses
Scott's Inspirational Chorus and the Revival Choir
Acknowledgement of Cards, Telegrams and Resolutions
Mrs. Elizabeth DeVore
Solo ............................................Mr. James Harris
Remarks ..............................Rev. Alpheus Bright, Pastor
Bethany Baptist Church
Mrs. Leola Stephens, President of the Loyal Boosters
of the Foreign Mission Board
Deacon Ernest Haggart, President of the Alumni Association
of Manna Bible Institute
Selection.............................The Florence Broddus Singers
Remarks ...................................Rev. Harry Davis, Pastor
of Holy Temple of God Baptist Church
Deacon William Cooley
Obituary (To be read silently)
Selection..............Chorus of Holy Temple of God Baptist Church
Tribute .....................................Pastor Robert Scott Jones
Selection............................................Revival Choir and
Scott's Inspirational Chorus
Final Viewing
Recessional
OBITUARY
"The Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall 1 fear? The Lord is the strength of my
life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalms 27:1
EVANGELIST GEORGIA BENTLEY BRYANT was born in
Lincoln County, Georgia, February 15,1911, to Lelar Bentley Fouch and
the late Willie Bentley.
She departed this life peacefully from Temple University Hospital
on Wednesday morning December 31, 1986.
She attended elementary school in Lincoln County, Georgia.
At an early age she was converted and baptized at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, under the pastorate of the late Rev. G.W. Harrison.
She was active in many activities in the church.
She was united in holy matrimony with Joseph Bryant Sr., in Burke
County, Georgia.
To this union was born three children, Willie Mae, Joseph Jr., and
Nathaniel.
She united with Palmer Grove Baptist Church, pastored by Rev.
R.L. Calhoun. She participated in all activities of the church.
She moved to Augusta, Georgia in 1941, where she united with the
Good Samaritan Baptist Church, pastored by Rev. E.A. Brown.
She was president of the Gospel Chorus and Evening Star Gospel
Singers.
In 1953, she relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She
immediately united with the New Bethlehem Baptist Church, under the
pastorate of Rev. James F. Scott, pastor, who has since retired.
Evangelist Bryant became a member of the Gospel Chorus, serving
as the president for many years. Her activities included member of the
Missionary Society, Helping Hand Club, Chairman of Mission In Action,
Chairman of Circle Six, Willing Workers Club, Scott's Inspirational
Chorus, Sunday School Teacher, Revival Choir, Past Chairman of
President's Council of the Pennsylvania State Convention, First
Secretary of the National Loyal Boosters of N.B.C., Inc., Member of
Eastern District Women's Missionary Union, Member of Keystone
Association, Board Member of the Dorothy Pearson Singers, and a
Member of the Florence Broaddus Choral Chapter.
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OBITUARY (continued)
Evangelist Bryant always wanted to obtain a High School Diploma.
She returned to the Benjamin Franklin High School, attending night
classes.
She also attended the Manna Bible Institute and graduated on June
8, 1962.
She graduated from Benjamin Franklin on January 23, 1974.
She also attended Jameson Bible College, where she received her
B.A. in Theology. She was licensed and ordaned in 1979 by the Jameson
Evangelistic Association.
Evangelist Bryant loved her church and her pastor, the Rev. Dr.
Robert Scott Jones. She prayed for him and encouraged him whenever
she had the chance. He lovingly called her Mom, as we all did.
She loved the Lord and witnessed for Him to all she came in contact
with. She was a sweet sweet "Mother" to us all at New Bethlehem. She
will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but she left a great legacy of
Love and Joy for us to cherish.
She leaves to cherish loving memories: three children, Willie Mae
Bryant, Nathaniel, and Joseph Bryant Jr.; her mother, Lelar Fouch of
Augusta, Georgia; five sisters, Mattie Searson, Alice Strong, Helen
Johnson, Belle Gilbert of Augusta, Georgia, Virginia Gunby of Detroi,
Michigan; two brothers, T.B. Bentley of Piseataway, New Jersey, Fred
Bentley of Detroit, Michigan; three step-sisters, Carrie Ramsey,
of Hartwell, Georgia, Rosa M. Brown, of Washington, D.C., Ida Pearl
Edmonson, of Alexander, Virginia; two step-brothers, Robert Fouch, of
Atlanta, Georgia, Floyd Fouch, of Augusta, Georgia; four grandchildren,
Teresa, Joey, Lois and Larry; six great grandchildren, Sharia, Shaye,
Kobe, Tonya, Poruche and Andre; six sisters-in-law, Lillie Bentley, Belle
Bentley, Geneva Bentley, Rosa L. Bings, Jenny Campbell and Alice
Welcher; four brothers-in-law, Myerse Searson, Gordon Gundy, Rev.
Johnny Bryant and James Bryant; and a host of nieces, nephews and
loving friends.