In Memoriam

BERT WASHINGTON BRYANT
September 17, 1895 ~ January 16, 1959

FC 337 FLN WWI

Bert Washington Bryant, 63, Idabel, died at 11 p.m. Friday at Sulphur Springs, Texas, while enroute to a hospital in Dallas. (We were told that the ambulance broke down ~ had a flat tire.)

Born at Newport, Ark., September 17, 1895, to Solomon Elihou and Malinda J. Garrett Blevins Bryant.

He had resided in McCurtain County since 1916, moving from Texas. A retired farmer and a veteran of World War I, he was a member of the Baptist Church and the Goodwater Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his widow, Hattie Bryant; three daughters, Mrs. Paul Ferguson, Pollard; Mrs. Bob Davis, Oklahoma City; and Miss Ann Bryant, Idabel; three sons, Walter Bryant, Borger, Texas; Joe Bryant, Sand Springs, and Bert Bryant, Jr., with the Air Force in Japan; one brother, Charles F. "Monroe" Bryant, Haworth; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pollard Baptist Church with Rev. Miles Wesner officiating.

Arrangements and burial in the Pollard Cemetery are under direction of Coffey Funeral Home.

McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, January 21, 1959

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CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot be spoken to express our deep felt appreciation to our many friends for all the wonderful things they did and all the words of comfort during our sad bereavement. -- Mrs. Bert Bryant and children.

McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, January 28, 1959

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More Information Found About Bert Bryant
**A body believed to be that of Charles William Hinton, 49, Pollard, was found Thursday afternoon in the government pasture east of Pollard. The find was reported to county officers about 6 p. m. Thursday by J. C. Holloway and Bert Bryant. The badly decomposed body was beyond recognition, no clothes or shoes were nearby. Identification was made by the hair color, hands, teeth and the fact that Charles Hinton had been missing since April 6.

McCurtain Gazette
Saturday, May 20, 1950

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Life Legacy

Bert Bryant trapped, especially during the winter months, for small animals such as Raccoons, Opossums, Foxes, etc. After they moved from Pollard to Idabel, he'd spend time at his daughter Jewel's house, so he could set the traps and run them early in the mornings. He always had the wild animal smell on his clothing. Jewel's kids would sit on his lap while he was inside resting, and some still remember the animal smell. It wasn't a stinky smell, just a unique smell.

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Bert Washington Bryant
in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
VIEW U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Bert Washington Bryant
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1895
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Residence Place: McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Blue

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Bert's other wife, Bessie (Annis) Bryant (the mother of Lucel, Mary, Walter and Joe) preceded him in death. She is buried in Quanah Memorial Park, Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas.

Walter took his daughter, Tonie, to Quanah Cemetery to find Bessie's grave, but couldn't find it. It may be an unmarked grave.

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RE: Bryant
His parents were Sol E. Bryant (3/24/1852-7/6/2929) and Savannah White (5/12/1868-5/28/1945. I show 2 brothers for Chesley Eugene (CE). They are Charles Franklin and Bert Washington Bryant. Hope it helps. John
Added by John Jones on Dec 18, 2016 4:13 PM

Note: Savannah was not the mother of Charles Franklin Bryant, Bert W. Bryant, or Chesley E. Bryant. Malinda J. (Garrett) Bryant was the mother of Charles Franklin Bryant and Bert W. Bryant. I haven't found any information about the parents of Chesley E. Bryant. He may be the son of Solomon Bryant, not sure of that.