Southampton-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bryant, John S., 1964 

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JOHN SIMEON BRYANT 

  John (Jack) Simeon Bryant, 60, of Ivor died Saturday morning in his home 
after a heart attack.  A native of Nansemond Co., lived here 37 years.

  He was the son of the late J.W. Bryant and Mrs. Roxie Miller Bryant and 
the husband of Mrs. Dorothy Brantley Bryant.

  Bryant had been agriculture instructor at Southampton High School, 
Courtland, and formerly taught at Franklin, Wakefield, Ivor and Windsor. 
He was a member of the Board of Stewards Ivor Methodist Church and teacher 
of the Young People’ Class and Superintendent of the church school.

  Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jerry A. Enfield of Richmond, 
a sister, Mrs. G.M. Pierce of Portsmouth; two half-sisters, Mrs. Morris C. 
Jakeman of Suffolk and Mrs. Mayo B. Jones of Smithfield; a half-brother 
Louis V. Gerbie of Portsmouth; and two grandchildren.

  A funeral service will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Purviance Funeral 
Home, Wakefield.  Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery with the Rev. Edward B. 
Owen officiating.

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John Bryant Dies Saturday 

  IVOR - John S. (Jack) Bryant, 60, died at his home in Ivor early Saturday 
morning after suffering a heart attack. 

  He was a native of Nansemond County, son of John W. and Roxie Miller Bryant. 
He lived in Ivor for 37 years. 

  At the time of his death, he was the agricultural instructor at Southampton 
High School.  He had also held teaching positions in Courtland, Ivor, 
Wakefield, Windsor and Franklin High Schools. 

  He was a member of Ivor Methodist Church, superintendent of the Sunday 
school, teacher of the young people’s class and a member of the board of 
stewards. 

  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Brantley Bryant, one daughter, Mrs. 
Jerry A. Enfield of Richmond; a sister, Mrs. G. M. Pierce of Portsmouth; 
two half sisters, Mrs. Morris C. Jakeman of Suffolk and Mrs. Mayo B. Jones of 
Smithfield; a half brother, Louis V. Gerbie of Portsmouth, two grandchildren 
and several nieces and nephews. 

  Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Purviance Funeral Home 
chapel in Wakefield by the Rev. Edward B. Owens.  Burial will be in the Ivor 
cemetery. 

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J. B. Bryant Service Held On Monday 

  John Simeon (Jack) Bryant, 60, of Ivor, died Saturday morning in his home 
after a heart attack.  A native of Nansemond County, he lived in Ivor for 37 
years. 

  He was son of the late John W. Bryant and Mrs. Roxie Miller Bryant and 
husband of Mrs. Dorothy Brantley Bryant. 

  He had been agriculture instructor at Southampton High School, Courtland, 
and formerly taught at Franklin, Wakefield, Ivor and Windsor.  He was a member 
of the board of stewards of Ivor Methodist Church and teacher of the Young 
People's Class and superintendent of the church school. 

  Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jerry A. Enfield of Richmond; a 
sister, Mrs. G.M. Pierce of Portsmouth; two half-sisters, Mrs. Morris C. 
Jakeman of Suffolk and Mrs. Mayo B. Jones of Smithfield; a half-brother, 
Louis V. Gerbie of Portsmouth; and two grandchildren. 

  A funeral service was held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Purviance Funeral Home, 
Wakefield.  Burial was in Ivor Cemetery with the Rev. Edward B. Bowen, 
officiating. 


"Jack" John Simeon BRYANT, agriculture instructor, 
b. 23 Feb 1904, Nansemond Co., d. 29 Aug 1964, at home, Ivor, 
interred in Ivor Cemetery*, 31 Aug 1964, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Aug. 30, 1964; 
"Suffolk News-Herald," Vol. 42, No. 209, Aug. 31, 1964, p. 2; 
"Smithfield Times," Vol. 45, No. 36, Sep. 3, 1964, p. 1, col. 4 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
   Ivor list:
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/ivor.txt 

His widow's obit ("Virginian-Pilot," May 22, 1996, B-4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b653d4ob.txt 

His parents & step-mother are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_a.txt 

His father, John William, was the son of Junius Franklin & Margaret Jane 
   (GAYLE) BATTEN.  Junius, a Confederate veteran, drowned in 1877. 
   The children were scattered.  John William was adopted by Simeon & Sarah 
   Frances (BROWN) BRYANT.  His D.Cert. (1957-6573 {Williamsburg #60} gives 
   son of John C. BRYANT.  His mother 2m. a MASON, & 3m. Confederate veteran 
   George Willis EDWARDS, 16 Jan 1906, in Isle of Wight Co.; they are buried 
   in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck. 


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