Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bryant, Jonas R., 1928 

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JONAS R. BRYANT

    Jonas R. Bryant passed away October 17, 1928, at his home near Boykins, at 
the age of 79 years. His health had been declining for several years following 
an attack of paralysis. Prior to this time he led a very active life, was a 
prosperous farmer and a useful citizen in the civic and religious affairs of 
the community. He was called many times into public service, which he gladly 
and faithfully rendered and was one of the founders of the Boykins Baptist 
church where he served as an honored deacon until his death.

   He was thrice married: first to Miss Mary Ricks of North Carolina, second to 
Miss Mary Anna Britt of Mapleton, N.C., and last to Miss Alice Wood of Norfolk, 
who survives him. Besides his widow he is survived by ten children: Mrs. O.W. 
Gray, Mrs. John R. Person, Miss Belle Bryant, E.R. Bryant, R.S. Bryant of 
Boykins; Oscar Bryant, Ryland Bryant and Mrs. Doris Harris of Norfolk; Otis 
Bryant of Waverly and Mrs. J.H. Keene of Williamsburg. He also leaves 22 
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of friends.

   The burial service was held from the home Saturday afternoon, where many 
friends and relatives had assembled to pay the last respect. Rev. Frank B. 
Handley conducted the service and there was special music by the Boykins choirs. 
He was laid to rest in the family plot amid a profusion of beautiful flowers, 
the body bearers being: Dr. J.M. Bland, H.A. Moore, S.J. Myrick, B.F. Britt, 
T.H. Porter, W.F. McKinstry, F.M. Powell and J.W. Holland.


[Jonas Ringold BRYANT, retired farmer, 
 d. 17 Oct 1928, at home, near Boykins, age 79, 
 interred in BRYANT family cemetery*, near Boykins, 20 Oct 1928, 
 "The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 2, 1928] 

[*located on Meherrin Rd. (VA Hwy. 35)- leaving Boykins going toward Courtland, 
 go past the Beechwood Cemetery on the left.  The house is on the right, up a 
 long lane. 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol6.txt] 

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