IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Grace Mae

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Bryant

March 9, 1939 – December 13, 2022

Obituary

Grace was born on March 9, 1939, in Tampa FL, to Herman and Elizabeth Gay. She attended East High School where she graduated. After graduation she worked for General Motors for over 25 years and later retired. While working at General Motors she met and married the love of her life the late Julius Allen Bryant, Sr., on August 12, 1981. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, travelling with her husband, family, and close friends. She was a very generous and kindhearted person, yet stern when she needed to be.

She was preceded in death by her, parents, Herman and Elizabeth Gay; maternal grandparents, Elleck and Ella Gay; brother, Herman Gay, Jr.; sisters, Neomia Stevens, Catherine Gay, and Shirley Gay.

She leaves precious memories with her children, William McClain (Danna Curtis), Frances (Renee) McClain (Columbus, Ohio), Regina Garvin (Haywood) Parrish, FL, Linda Byrant (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Julius Allen Bryant, Jr. (Cincinnati, Ohio), Cheryl Miller, William Burke-McClain (Columbus, Ohio); sisters, Elizabeth Gay, Jr. (Columbus, Ohio), Lola Wormley (Edward) (Brandon, Florida), Daisy Willis (Oakridge, Tennessee), Gloria Talbert Raglin (Frank) (Cincinnati, Ohio); 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and a hostof nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including special supportive relatives, Daisy Cooper, Gwendolyn West, and her special friends, Rosie Phillips, Alice Boot, Curnel Elliott, Marilyn, and Verdean.

Visitation
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33610

Graveside Service
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
3:00 PM
Garden of Memories
4207 E Lake Ave
Tampa, Florida 33610

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