She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bryson, a son, Ronnie Ray Bryson and a brother, Charles Davis.
Survivors include her son, Butch (Becky) Bryson of East Ridge; daughter, Ruth (Jeff) Larsen of Dalton, GA; four grandchildren, Timmy Bryson, Rachel Bryson, Jeremy (Nina) Bryson and Jason (Jessica) Bryson; five great-grandchildren, Joshua Bryson, Noah Bryson, RayLynne Bryson, Kelly Montgomery and Summer Montgomery; one brother, James Davis; two sisters, Susie Davis and Mary Chambers; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Ferguson and the Rev. Darrell Davenport officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406.