Eddie (BO) Jerome Bryant, age 68, of Atlanta, GA, died Wednesday,
September 2, 2015, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. He was a member of the Greater Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.

He is survived by his wife; Gayle Morgan Bryant, Atlanta, GA; one daughter: Tori(Amari) Billups, Alpharetta, GA; two sons:
Eddie Bryant, Jr., Bartow, FL; and Jalen Smith, Tifton, GA; two sisters: Fay Howard, Sacramento, CA and Pamela Medlock Smith (Gerald), Conyers, GA, FL; two brothers: Zachary (Thyria) Ansley, Tallahassee, FL and Willie Michael Ansley, Tallahassee, FL; two grand daughters Nyla and Naomi Billups, Alpharetta, GA; and a host of relatives and friends.

Eddie Bryant graduated from Union Academy in 1965 where he was a very outgoing student. He attended Florida A & M University majoring in Health and Physical Education. He was an active member of the FAMU Alumni Association and member of the F Club, an organization that provides scholarships for kids. He was also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He enjoyed golfing and fishing.

Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland
Parkway, Bartow, FL where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 10, 2015. Funeral service will be at First Assembly of God, 915 Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL. at 12:00 PM, Friday,September 11, 2015.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.