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.