Olga N Bryan

Olga Charlene Norwood, known for the last 61 years as Olga Bryan, passed

away on June 28, 2015. The cause of death was intractable seizure

activity. She attended and graduated from Floyd T. Binford High School in

Duck Hill in 1949. Married to Arthur Aaron (Double A) Bryan in September

of 1953 in Memphis, TN, she became a widow in 2002. They adopted 2

children, Mike and Amye. Amye died in 2013. Surviving loved ones are

Mike & Angela Bryan (son and daughter-in-law), Ben, Katelin, Isaac and

Luke Bryan, Taylor and Robert Cook and Jessica Spence (grandchildren),

Jack and Lillian Bryan (great grandchildren), Bonnie (sister), along with

numerous cousins and their families, and nieces and nephews and their

families. Working most of her life as a respected banker, Olga was a Vice

President and Branch Manager at Leader Federal Bank, which later

became Union Planters Bank. She was president of the Memphis Quota

Club, and leader among other professional women in her community. She

attended Covenant Baptist Church in Germantown, up until 10 years ago,

when she moved to Hendersonville, TN to be close to her son and his

family. In her youth, she played basketball, as did her sisters. She had a

sense of style and fashion, and was very particular about her appearance,

even at the age of 83. Being an avid cook, she loved knowing how much

others enjoyed her food creations. She was known by her sweet smile that

could light up a room! She will be missed. The family of Olga Bryan is

asking that in lieu of flowers, please send contributions in any amount to

Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203, and note “In

Memory of Olga Bryan”. You can also give online at www.alivehospice.org,

using the same note. Receiving of friends will be held at Memphis Funeral

Home on Poplar Ave, on Friday, July 10 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral

services will be on Saturday, July 11 at 2:00 pm. Graveside service will

follow at Memorial Gardens, and will be for family only.