
Berbage D. Bryant, son of the late Carmie B. Bryant and Mae Odell Anderson Bryant, was born on August 2, 1919 in Holland, Missouri and departed this life on January 5, 2015 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 95.
Mr. Bryant was the owner of Bryant Real Estate in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.
On January 16, 1959, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1984. On July 1, 1989, he was married to Juanita Norman in Bernie, Missouri. Mrs. Bryant survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, James Johnson of Dexter; by two daughters, Markie Lynn Farnham of Calis, Maine and Doris Johnson of Dexter; by two sisters, Mellie Watterson of Caruthersville and Mary Taylor of San Carlos, California; by five grandchildren, LaDonna Beers, Trinka Hileman, Charlotte Jean Smith, Aleea Farnham and Thomas Farnham; and by three great-grandchildren, Morgan Hileman, Haley Garcia and Nolan Smith.
Besides his first wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Vera and Audrey.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 7, 2014 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.