Courtland – Louisa Francis Bryant, 78, died January 23, 2009. She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late Raleigh and Annie Spence Francis. Mrs. Bryant was a member of Vincent Grove United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Roy Garland Bryant, one daughter, Patricia B. Francis of Courtland; two sons, Donald L. Bryant of Courtland and Garland "Mac" Bryant and wife, Pattie, of Franklin; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six sisters, Bessie Best and husband, Lewis, and Ruth Carter all of Franklin, Irma Heath and Marie Fowler and husband, Elmo, all of Courtland, Jeanette Carlin of Norfolk, and Rosa Lee Grant of Carrsville; two brothers, Milton Francis and wife, Marian, of Deltaville and Bobby Francis and wife, Phyllis, of Emporia; and nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bryant was predeceased by a sister, Bertha Johnson and two brothers, Gilbert and James Francis.
The funeral service will be held at 2pm Tuesday at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan M. Reaves, the Rev. Dr. A. Richard Childress, and the Rev. James M. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Monday at the funeral home.