James Charles Bryant Jr., 87 LaFayette
James Charles “J.C.” Bryant Jr., of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at Wood Dale Nursing Home in Dalton, Ga. He was 87.
He was born July 24, 1929, in LaFayette, to the late James Charles Bryant Sr. and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fielding.
J.C. was a loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by family and friends.
He was a former Merchant Marine and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was a residential contractor and homebuilder. He was a registered artist of Walker County, an avid wood
carver and flea market aficionado.
J.C. owned The Wooden Indian Restaurant, and was well known for his homemade Brunswick Stew.
He was an active member of Corinth Baptist Church in LaFayette.
J.C. was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Martha Perkins Bryant; his brother, Donald Bryant; sister, Moena Bryant Thomas and stepson, Hank Garner.
Survivors include: His loving wife, Mary Neblett Garner Bryant; daughter, Joye (Al) Duke of Lookout Mtn., Tenn.; son, Boyd (Cindy) Bryant of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; daughter, Anita (Jarrod) Roussel of Huntsville, Ala.; five stepchildren, an extended family of 24 grand and step grandchildren and 27 greatgrand and step greatgrandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home and Thursday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Funeral service: Thursday, Aug. 4, at 11:30 a.m. in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor R.D. Wallin officiating.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church Building Fund at 2524 Corinth Road, LaFayette, Ga. 30728.
Online guestbook
available at wallis-wilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.