Howard Woodrow Bryant

Mr. Howard Woodrow Bryant, 86, of Blairsville, Ga., died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.

Mr. Bryant was born Tuesday, August 16, 1921 in Union County, Ga., to the late Ed Grady and Beulah Queen Bryant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County. As a United States Marine he helped fight many battles in the South Pacific during World War II, including Iwo Jima, Bougainville, Saipan, Guam and Guadal Canal. He received several medals for bravery, including two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was owner and operator of Bryant's Garage for many years. He was a loving husband to his late wife Dorothy Sullivan Bryant for 57 years. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Mason and his two brothers, A.J. and Ford Bryant.

His survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Ken McClure of Sparta, Ga.; son, Michael Bryant of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Tommy Jordan of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Becky Bryant of Blairsville; sister

and brother-in-law, Pauline and Ron Taylor of Blairsville; sister, Lucille Warren of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Bonnie Thomas of Blairsville; grandchildren, Lynn and Tony Heard of Loganville, Ga., Kay & Jeff Coots of Commerce, Ga., Joe and Brittany Jordan of Blairsville, Jordan Bryant of Blairsville; great grandchildren, Blake and Kennedy Heard of Loganville, Ga., and Brandon, Ashley and Paytton Coots of Commerce.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 from the First United Methodist Church of Union County with Rev. Ben Lewis officiating. Music was provided by Martha Cone, Jeff Bauman and Keith DeFoor. Pallbearers were Michael Bryant, Keith Bryant, Jordan Bryant, Joe Jordan, Brandon Coots, Tommy Jordan, Ken McClure and Tony Heard. Mr. Bryant was laid to rest in the Confidence United Methodist Church Cemetery next to his sweetheart Dorothy with Military Honors provided by the U. S. Marine Corps Honor Guard.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes. com.