Elbert "Buster" Bryant

Elbert “Buster” Bryant, 91, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Friday May 26, 2017 at his home. Buster was a veteran of the US Navy and a volunteer firefighter in Cleveland for over 30 years. Many knew him from his businesses that he owned, including Buster Bryant Coal Company, Buster Bryant Glass Company, and Cleveland Ice Company. He also worked at Bryant Garden Center up until he passed away, where he helped others through his passion for gardening. Buster was an usher at the North Cleveland Church of God. He was known for being an extremely generous and giving man, which was his love for Christ shining through him. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Nell Brown Bryant; wife, Princess Clark Bryant; brothers, Billy Bryant and Gene Bryant; and sister, Elizabeth Bryant Chestnut.
Buster leaves behind to cherish his memory, his children, Renae Edwards (Ted), Stan Bryant, Steve Bryant, and Tim Bryant (Sherry); grandchildren, Bryant Edwards (Dawnlynn), Rebecca Tennant (Brent), Thomas Edwards (Jodi), Tailer Bryant, Clark Bryant (Jenny), and Chelsea Bryant; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; siblings, Dorothy Nell Chase (Burke), Jimmy Bryant (Norma), and Ernestene Whittaker (Jim); sister-in-law, Betty Jo Bryant; special friend, Bobbie Ragsdale, and her family, as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Buster’s visitation will be held on Thursday June 1, 2017 from 11:00am until 2:00pm at the North Cleveland Church of God Dixon Chapel, located at 335 11th Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311.
The funeral service will directly follow the visitation, starting at 2:00pm, with Pastor Mitch Maloney and Pastor Mark Williams officiating the service.
After the service, Buster will be laid to rest in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Cleveland Church of God for the benefit of the Bryant Fellowship Hall in Buster’s memory.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their extraordinary care and compassion, as well as the many friends and family that came to visit him during his illness.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Buster or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Bryant family with these arrangements.