Mr. Rafe Bryant Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On May 5th, 1928, in Jefferson City, Alabama, Rafe Bryant Sr. and LueAnna Bell welcomed Rafe Bryant Jr. into the world, the 4th out of 5 children. As a young man, Rafe attended Paul William Dunbar High School in Bessemer Alabama where he received his formal education. Rafe worked 33 years at A.a. Smith factory. He also served in the U. S. Army, where he received a medal for good conduct.In 1983, he married Bertha Polk. They spent many years traveling together, enjoying family, friends and of course each other. For the last 30 years, Rafe served as a faithful member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the male chorus. His hobbies included traveling down south to see his mom and sister, playing checkers with his friends at the Clinton Rose Senior Center, cooking, fishing, and making others laugh. Rafe left his mark on this world by being a strong great man, father, uncle, grandfather and hero. On May 12, 2020, Rafe departed this earthly life for a heavenly life. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Bryant; daughter Joyce Payne; father Rafe Bryant Sr.; mother LueAnna Bryant; brother Richard Drake; sisters Luella Dallas, Mary Lee Thomas and Helen Mack.Rafe leaves to cherish his memories: son Billy Ray Hall of Detroit MI, granddaughters Delita Owens of Milwaukee WI, Cherylan Hobbs of Riverside CA, Veleva Blankenship of Mission Viejo CA, grandson Anthony Payne Sr, of Buffalo, NY, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Debra Dallas and Phillip Clark for taking care of him during the last days of his life.

Mr. Rafe Bryant Jr.

May 5, 1928 - May 3, 2020