Ernest Edward "Dickie" Bryant age 79 years of the Ella Community Hwy. 206

in Adair County passed away Saturday Sept. 12, 2015 2:37 AM at his home

He was born on March 10, 1936 at Ella, KY

He was the son of the late Cissel & Annie Elizabeth Cravens Bryant

Survived by his wife Shirley Burton Bryant of Columbia, KY

Three daughters Carole Elaine (Ben) Wilson of Greensburg, KY

Cathy (Larry) Brockman of Columbia, KY

Connie (Larry) Gwinn of Taylorsville, KY

One son Kenneth Bryant of Columbia, KY

6 Grandchildren Shannon (Dustin) Neat, Ryan Amber (Scott) Harris,

Jonathan (Julie) Brockman, Joshua (Amy) Brockman, Jessica Brockman

& Jennifer (Justin) Cross

4 Step-Grandchildren Kim Riddle, Larry Gwinn, Lorena Yokley & Todd Wilson

12 Great Grandchildren & 8 Step-Grandchildren

Several nieces, nephews a host of other relatives & friends survives

Preceded in death four brothers & 3 sisters Willie Bryant, Leonard Bryant,

Clifton Bryant, Chester Bryant, Mabel Strang , Mildred McGaha &

Margaret Bryant

He was well known for his musical talent, especially dobro playing,

attended the Purdy Separate Baptist Church, had made a profession

of faith at home & was a retired carpenter & construction worker

Funeral service Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Funeral Home

Expression of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the American Cancer Society & may be made at the funeral home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements

Visitation after 4:00 PM Monday

Pallbearers Jonathan Brockman, Joshua Brockman, Justin Cross,

Scott Harris, Dustin Neat & Eric Strang

Visitation : after 4:00 PM Monday Sept. 14 2015 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Tuesday Sept. 15 2015 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : New Hope CemeteryN