Obituary of Mary Ellen Bryant

Mary Ellen Drose Bryant, 74, widow of the late James R. Bryant, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born in Sumter, a daughter of the late William E. and Ellen Doris Hicks Drose, Mary was a member of Midlands Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving are a son, James R. Bryant, Jr. (Shirley) of Effingham; two daughters, Shirley Parker and Debra Lynn Walston (Brian) and a brother, Daniel Drose all of Sumter; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday in Sumter Cemetery with Pastor Jim Tuggle officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Saturday.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.