M Monday, February 20, 2006 11:00A.M. Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Claxton, Georgia Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor, Eulogist Rev. Martin Bacon, Presiding Interment: Historic Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery Claxton, Georgia Mrs. Ella M. Bryant was bom on March 19, 1913 in Evans County, Georgia. She passed into eternal rest on February 16, 2006. She was the fifth of fourteen children bom to the late Mr. Pete and Mrs. Maggie Hagan. She joined Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age. On Mareh 29, 1941, she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Wesley L. Bryant, Jr. Their union was blessed with four children. Dur- ing this period, Ella worked for Dr. Crawford. In the fifties, the family moved to Plainfield, New Jersey. She be- came a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she was a mem- ber of the Adult Choir, the Willing Workers, and The Mothers Club. She began volunteering in the eommunity and became a Cub Scout Den Mother. Ella worked as a domestic, a factory worker, and a teachers assistant for the Plainfield Board of Education, from which she retired in 1978. She then began a child care service in her home. In 1986, Ella re- loeated to Claxton, Georgia. She renewed her membership at Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and served for twenty years as a nurses aide until her health forced her to become inactive. Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley and her son, James Wesley. She leaves behind to mourn her death: two daughters: Ms. Dorothy L. Bryant of Claxton, Georgia and Mrs. Eloise Bryant Tinley and son-in-law, Mr. Joseph M. Tinley, Jr. both of Plainfield, New Jersey; one son, Mr. Donald Bryant and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Sharon Bryant both of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandehildren, Mrs. Elyse B. Cox and her husband, Mr. Richard A. Cox, Jr. both of Greensboro, North Carolina, Miss Ashley M. Bryant and Miss Morgan A. Bryant, both of Atlanta, Georgia; three great grandsons; Richard A. Cox III, Joseph James-Wesley Cox, and Matthew A. Cox, all of Greensboro, North Caro- lina; two brothers, Dea. Booker T. Hagan and sister-in-law, Mrs. Avis B. Hagan, and Mr. William Hagan and sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha L. Hagan, all of Claxton, Georgia; three sisters: Mrs. Carrie Clark and Mrs. Viola Oglesby, both of Claxton, Georgia, and Mrs. Minnie Bryant of Savannah, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther L. Griggs of Hagan, Georgia; and over thirty nieces and nephews, and a host of fnends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. rto!^^0onfioe Rev. Martin Bacon, Presiding Prelude Processional (Final Viewing) Hymn..................... Prayer of Comfort........ Scripture Readings Hymn..................... Acknowledgments Obituary A Daughters Tribute..... Eulogy................... Hymn..................... Recessional Ministers and Family ... Amazing Grace ..Rev. Martin Bacon Blessed Assurance ....Mrs. Eloise Bryant Tinley .........Dr. L. Perry McNeal When We All Get To Heaven Interment: Historic Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery The family will receive friends and share repast in the Fellowship Hall of Historic Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church immediately following the committal service. Mr. Themell Clark Mr. Joseph M. Tinley, Jr. Mr. Richard A. Cox, Jr. Deep in our hearts, you will always stay. Loved and remembered day by day. This month will come back with sadness and regret. It will be a day we will never forget. Tears in our eyes we can wipe away. But the ache in our hearts will always stay. You wished none of us a farewell. Nor even said goodbye. But late at night you slipped away While we slept, you entered the Heavenly Way. Your memory will forever last. It will be a precious thought of the past. The family of Ella M. Bryant acknowledges with deep appreciation your many acts of kindness, encouraging words, and sympathy shown during our time of bereavement. Professional Services Entrusted To: Harpers Funeral Home 125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 912-739-2658 Mr. Roosevelt Clark Mr. Anthony Hagan Mr. Kenneth Hagan