Murl Junior Bryant

April 15, 2014

Murl Junior Bryant, 53, Russellville, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at UAB Hospital.

Mr. Bryant served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard for 27 years.

The visitation was Friday, April 18, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral was on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel with burial following at Franklin Memory Gardens.

He is survived by his children, Kayla Hill and husband, Jonathan, of Florence, Justin Bryant of South Haven, Miss.; sisters, Brenda Bendall and husband, Terry, Sr., Patsy Black and husband, Johnny, Sr., Rhonda Holley and husband, Bobby; nieces and nephews, Denisha Black, Bonita Gasque, Terry Bendall, Jr., Johnny Black, Jr., and Chad Holley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Murl and Betty Jean Bryant; and his grandparents.

His pallbearers were Donald Quade, Johnny Black, Jr., Terry Bendall, Jr., Chad Holley, Craig Stevenson-Casiday and William (Buddy) Bryant. The honorary pallbearer was Johnny Black, Sr.