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Fred Bryant Obituary

Fred J. Bryant, Jr., a loving husband, father and grandfather, born January 22, 1943, in Gastonia, NC, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at a local hospital with family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Beverly A. Bryant; two sons, Keith E. Bryant and Jackson L. Bryant, of South Carolina; a daughter, Candice K. Wagoner, and a son, Kevin M. Smith, both of Colorado Springs; a brother, Thomas K. Bryant; a cousin Craig Brown; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred J. Bryant, Sr.; mother Sara (Bridges) Bryant-Morton; and a daughter, Sara Kathleen Bryant. Fred served in the U.S. Army for 20 years with tours in Thailand, Vietnam, Panama, and Hawaii. He received numerous medals and ribbons, including the Vietnam Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal w/ 1st Oak Leaf Cluster. During his distinguished military career, he served as a Drill Sergeant, Truck Master, Army Recruiter, and First Sergeant. After retiring from the military, he was employed with American Amicable Insurance, then as an over-the-road truck driver for 15 years. He loved the Lord and his greatest prayer is to see his family and loved ones in Heaven. Fred, we will miss you and the way you always made us smile. We love you with all our hearts and we know we will see you again in Heaven. A visitation will be held on Wednesday April 18, from 5PM- 7PM with a service on Thursday April 19, at 11:00am and burial to follow. All will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Rd., 80910. Please sign the on-line memorial www.MeM.com.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 19, 2007.

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Valerie STUBBINGS

May 11, 2007

I can't believe how sudden & how quickly things have changed these past few months. But I too do not question how God works. He has a plan already in store for each & every one of us. I will miss you and your crazy sense of humor. You always knew how to make people laugh. I hope I get the chance to meet Clint Black again, and I would ask him one question just for you, "how tall are you really?" Alot of you won't understand this, but it's something between just the 2 of us. I love you Fred & I will miss you as well. I know your in a much better place than any of us still here. And I know one day, we'll all be together dancing & singing & rejoycing again as a family. You left so sudden & I'm not questioning, but there are so many questions right now & one day they will be answered but for now, I will pray for the hurting ones to someday soon find peace not anger for what has happened. And for understanding that we're all here on borrowed time, God's borrowed time. I know you will always watch over the ones you loved, your family & we will always hold onto your memories.

Candy Wagoner

April 27, 2007

Fred, it is still unbelieveable that you are not here. It has been almost 2 weeks since God called you home. We know that you are in a far greater place than where we are now. Although, we have many questions as to why the Lord called you home so early when we needed you here. I do not want to question God as I know this is all in His plan. I know that you are with us, in our hearts, our thoughts, and everything around us that reminds us of you. We love you so much and miss you so much. I know we will see one another again and it will be a great reunion. Mom misses you terribly and I hope that in time she will find a little peace; although I know she will always miss you until she sees you again. Thanks for being a great Dad to me and Kevin; a great grandfather to Michelle. We could not have asked the Lord for more. We love you!

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