Deanna Bryant (10-7-18) service 10-13-18

Deanna Gayle Riley Bryant, age 77, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 7.

Born in Clifton, to the late J. Erving Riley and Ermadine Turnbo Riley.

She was a retired nurse and a valued member of the Children’s Academy Family. Deanna was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the DAR and UDC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She loved the beach, cooking and especially family gatherings.

Preceded in death by her husband Henry Joe Bryant.

Survived by children, Henry Joe (Jamie) Bryant II of Trinidad, Jeffrey Alan (Amy) Bryant of Knoxville, Angelia Bryant (Kenneth) Cormier of Spring Hill, Tennessee and Jason Andrew Bryant of Lyles, Tennessee; sisters, Debby Rainey of Fairview, Tennessee and Jayne Evelyn (Dillard) Chase of Florence, Alabama; grandchildren, Tabitha (Kris) Taylor, Tanner Cormier and Tyler Bryant; great-grandchild, Sydney Mattern.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin, Tennessee, with Mark Price officiating. Burial followed at 1:30 p.m., in Mountain View Cemetery, Hardin County, near Savannah.

Active pallbearers were Joe Bryant II, Jeff Bryant, Jason Bryant, Kenneth Cormier, Tanner Cormier and Tommy Boroughs. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Bray and Bobby Bray.

Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 615-794-2289, www.williamsonmemorial.com.