ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BRYANT, CAROLINE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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BRYANT, CAROLINE MAE ANDERSEN 
 (July 26, 1945 - November 16, 2010)

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Carole Bryant, a resident of Covington, died on Tuesday, November 16th in her 
home, surrounded by family and friends. 

She will be deeply and forever missed by her countless relatives and friends.

Born July 26, 1945 in Omaha, NE, she is survived by her beloved children Jon 
Riley and Robin Monroe of Pearl River, Rebecca and Travas Lala of Madisonville, 
Melissa Bryant and Jeffery Wetzel of Covington; daughter in law Angela Byers 
Riley of Ponchatoula; grandchildren Courtney and T.J. Holmes, Ande Riley, Justin 
Reilly, Trey Reilly, Bailey Reilly, Brianna Riley, Heather Knotts, Dillon 
Knotts, Mary Riley, Alex Lala, Cody Wetzel, Caden Wetzel, Coryn Wetzel and soon 
to be born Caralin Wetzel; great grandchildren Conner, Kane and Elizabeth 
Holmes; mother Dorothy Oakes of Covington, sister Rosanne and Jack Pingitore of 
Red Bank, NJ, ex husband H.M. "Sonny" Riley of Magee MS and numerous nieces, 
nephews, cousins and friends. 

She is preceded in death by her father, Walter Andersen of Elkhorn, NE, her 
daughter Elizabeth Reilly of Prairieville, LA and her ex husband Gene Bryant of 
Waterloo, NE. 

Carole graduated from Covington High School in 1963 and attended LSU for a year 
before settling down with her first husband, Sonny Riley, in the Greater New 
Orleans area. 

Carole moved to Nebraska several years later where she was married to her second 
husband, Gene Bryant, for over 10 years and served on the Yutan Town Council 
before returning to Louisiana to stay in 1983. 

She spent time working at the News Banner and St. Tammany Parish Hospital before 
accepting a job at St. Joseph's Abbey and Seminary College where she retired in 
May after 14 years of service. 

Carole loved to read, fish, garden, spend time with her beloved pets, and was an 
avid football fan. Carole was a member of Covington Presbyterian Church. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services 
on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 
2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Monday from 6:00 PM until 
9:00 PM and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment in Pinecrest 
Memorial Gardens. 

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