Brenda Bryant
Join us in celebrating Brenda—please share your stories and photos, and help spread the word about this page!
Brenda Major Bryant, 81, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2021. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina, fifth among ten children born to Frank and Ollie Kellett Major. Brenda was married to Chester (Chet) C. Bryant of Grantville, Georgia. Together they raised two children Michele Bryant of Ashburn, Virginia, and (Bo) Chester Bryant, Jr. of Washington, D.C. Over the years, the Bryant family followed Chet's career as he was transferred from place to place. In her words: "We made a joint decision as husband and wife that we would go where Chet's career as a federal agent with Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms would take us." Her passion was interior decorating (and the shopping that went with it). Each move provided more opportunities to develop and apply this talent to almost twenty dwellings the Bryants called home, as they traversed the country. Brenda also enjoyed volunteering for a variety of causes. Ultimately, Brenda retired in 1999, from GE Capital after 20 years. Congressman Collins recognized her retirement in the House of Representatives on May 26, 1999. She and Chet retired to Newnan, Georgia.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings. In addition to Chet, she is survived by two children Michele and Bo, grandson Nicholas Bryant Jackson of Williamsburg, Virginia, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of Brenda's life will be held for family and friends on a future date, TBD. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where they have established a memorial fund in her name. www.giftfunds.stjude.org/BrendaBryant.
Condolences may be made online at www.mckoon.com. Mckoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580.