Dr. Clovis Pauline "Polly" Bryant

MURRAY, KENTUCKY – Our dearly beloved and beautiful mother Dr. Clovis Pauline “Polly” Gore Bryant, Ed. D, 92, passed away peacefully from this life August 15, 2015. Born August 15, 1923 as Clovis Pauline Gore she became a strong, loyal and committed (“for the duration”) member of the “Greatest Generation”. She was a proud native of LaGrange, GA; a former resident of Murray, KY and member of St. Leo’s Catholic Parish; and a Louisville, KY resident since 1972 where she was a member of St. James Catholic Parish. Polly retired from the Jefferson County Public Schools in 1985 as a Reading Lead Specialist (K-12) and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and educator who always provided her family the utmost nurturing example of strong personal courage, resourcefulness, wisdom, and resolute love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Always the best homemaker and Mom, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren…and along the way found spare time to complete her formal higher education with three degrees. Polly was predeceased by her husband COL John T. Bryant, Jr., USA, a native of Columbus, GA. They began their life together at Camp Blanding, FL, preparing for what became a 30 year military family life together that spanned World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Polly was predeceased by her parents, Joseph S. Gore and Minnie Lee Louise Walls Gore; her brother, Edwin Malone Gore; and her sisters, Floy Estelle Gore Tillman, Lily Arnell “Nelly” Gore Taylor and Olga “Shorty” Geneva Gore Daniel. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Louise Huie (Eddie); her sons, John Thomas Bryant, III (Mary Anna), William Alaric Bryant (Mary), James Joseph Bryant (Teri) and Paul Gore Bryant. (Bethe); 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Although our dear mother has passed from this earthly life, who she was and what she gave to so many remains with her children forever. The Gathering of family and friends will be 9:30a.m. until 10:30a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2015 with the funeral service at 10:30a.m. in the LaGrange Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, followed by interment at the Fort Benning Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, GA. The family would like to expressly thank all for their cherished friendship, love and support to our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother over her many years. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: The Kentucky Humane Society, c/o Development Office, 1000 Lyndon Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40222; (Attn. Beth Hobson, 502-515-3131). A very special thank you and family gratitude for the compassionate and loving presence and care provided by Ms. Erin Bennett who was a God send for our Mother.

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Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636 and J.H. Churchill Funeral Home, 201 S 3rd St., Murray, KY 42071 (270)753-2411