Goldie Marie Bryant (Seymour)'s Obituary
Goldie Marie (Pruett) Bryant was born on April 23, 1930, in the hills of Dogwood, MO, to Alvah and Violet Mae Pruett. She was the sixth oldest of nine children and the youngest of the four girls.
Goldie married Harold Eli Bryant on February 22,1949. They had been married for 47 years when Harold passed away in 1996. They had four children, Linda Carol, Jerry Wayne, Joe Bill and Gregory Harold. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold Bryant, infant son Jerry Bryant, youngest son Gregory “Bear” Bryant, son-in-law Howard Sanders and siblings Johnny Pruett, Alice McCullough, David Pruett, Paul Pruett and Mary Williams. She is survived by her children, Linda Sanders of Seymour and Joe Bryant and wife, Connie, of Springfield and; three grandchildren, Bradley Sanders , Rev. Toby Sanders and wife, Jamie, and Aftan Bryant; seven great-grandchildren, Dakota Sanders and wife, Alyssa; Gabrielle, Isabella and Eli Sanders, Tiffany Owens, Hailee Sanders and Journee Sanders; six great-great- grandchildren, John, Isabella and Brycen Owens and Hannah, Leyton and Hadley Sanders; siblings, Nadine Barker of Seymour, Bill Pruett and wife, Edna, of Nixa, and Aaron Pruett and wife, Bonnie, of Seymour. Goldie was a devout member of the Freewill Baptist Church. She was saved at an early age. She loved hearing her grandson, Toby, preach and was very proud that he chose to spread the word of God to the community. Goldie worked as a cook for Seymour schools for 25 years. She was well known for her delicious cinnamon rolls. She often talked and laughed about how much she enjoyed seeing all the kids at lunch time. Her family also thoroughly enjoyed her home cooking. She found the most joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed going to the music shows in Branson with her husband, Harold. She loved getting her hair done at the salon, going shopping in Springfield and seeing what Dolly Parton was wearing next on television. Goldie will be deeply missed. We celebrate her life and take comfort in knowing that one day we will meet again.
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