Joseph Robert (Bob) Bryson

Joseph Robert (Bob) Bryson, 92, formerly of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014.

He was born July 12, 1921 in Woodbury, TN, a son of the late Zachary Daniel and Cura Davenport Bryson. During World War II Mr. Bryson honorably served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired Minister of the Church of Christ and had served at Forrest Park Church of Christ in the 1960's. In 1957, along with a fellow Minister, he established the Pan-American Mission, which began in Panama and later expanded to other Central American countries. In addition to bringing people to Christ, these missionary trips provided much needed medical assistance and supplies. These central and Latin American missions were his life's work, he loved it, and through his work he helped bring thousands of people to Christ.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronald Harrell of Valdosta; one son and two daughters-in-law, John and Terri Bryson of Huntsville, AL, and Becky Bryson of Hendersonville, TN; seven grandchildren, Ronald Harrell, Jr. of Valdosta, Dirk Harrell (Angela) of Valdosta, Michelle Garner (Jason) of Valdosta, Andi Crick (Tony) of Hendersonville, TN, Jodi Anderson (A.B.) of Hendersonville, TN; Caroline Bryson and Jacob Bryson of Huntsville, AL; eight great-grandchildren, Tyler Harrell of Jacksonville, FL, Jaxon and Justin Harrell of Valdosta, Bryson, Dylon and Jordan Nash of Hendersonville, TN, and Riley and Ragan Anderson of Hendersonville, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Robbie Warner Bryson, and a son, Danny Bryson.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Crossville, TN. Condolences to the Bryson family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta.



Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602