Mrs. Margaret Shelley Bryant, age 95, of the Waterview community near Burkesville, KY passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY. She was born in Cumberland County, KY on Wednesday, September 28, 1918, the daughter of Curtis and Pauline Keen Shelley. She was a member of Grider United Methodist Church, an active member of the Marrowbone P.T.A and the Marrowbone Homemakers, a manager for Bluegrass Eggs and was an avid quilter. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward "Soup" Bryant; her son, Edward Lee Bryant; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Cherry of Bowling Green, KY; Janice (and Robert) Ennis of Greensburg, KY; her daughter-in-law, Betty Bryant of Waterview, KY; her half-brother and his wife, Curtis, Jr. and Margie Shelley of Glasgow, KY; her grandchildren, Beth Crawley, Becky (and Michael) Ballard, Chris (and Christian) Melton, Spencer (and Nikki) Melton, Allison (and Jodie) Scott, Alan (and Amber) Cherry; her step-grandchildren, Gwen (and Glen) Landis, Jane Kelli and Corkey Skaggs; thirteen great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and her caregivers, Catherine Frazier, Debbie Dubre and Joyce Blankenship. Funeral services for Margaret Shelley Bryant will be conducted on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dutch Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Melton, Spencer Melton, Michael Ballard, Gene Willis, Alan Cherry and Brandon Fletcher. The family will receive friends after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 until the funeral hour on Saturday. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Cumberland County Relay for Life, Grider United Methodist Church, Dutch Creek Cemetery or charity of donors choice. Professional services provided by Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, KY.