Willie JT Bryant, age 87 of Middletown, went home to be with his darlin' Genola on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born on May 24, 1934 in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late James and Lennie Bryant.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Genola Bryant; Dewey G. (Delmarie) Hill; two sisters, Daphine Allen and Lorene (Perry) Bowman; sister-in-law, Patsy Bryant; brother-in-law, Homer Keys.
Willie is survived by his five children, Coletje E. (Michael) Allen, Ronald L. (Sherry) Bryant, Debora V. Hicks, Dorcas A. (Richard) Hilliard and Laquetta L. (Thomas) Brewster; nine grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Billy Ray Bryant and Olen Junior Bryant; and sister, Nola Olene Keys. He is also survived by numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am - 11:00 am on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Newcomer Funeral Home - Kettering Chapel located at 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45439. Funeral Service will be officiated by Pastor David Renfro at 11:00 am. Willie will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Genola at West Memory Gardens located at 6722 Hemple Road Dayton, Ohio 45418.
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