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Dr Felix Vinson “F. V.” Bryant

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Dr Felix Vinson “F. V.” Bryant

Birth
Sardis, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
25 Aug 1951 (aged 80)
Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Burial
Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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From thew Lexington Progress dated Friday 9/28/1951.

F. V. Bryant was born July 19,1871 Sardis, Tn. where he attended public school and college. He came to Texas in early manhood. He attended Grayson College, Whiteright and entered medical school, attending the University of the South at Sewanee, Tn., The University of Tn, Nashville; Harring Medical College in Chicago where he received his M.D. Degree.He began his practice of medicine in Ok. in 1900.

In 1901 he was married to Bessie Moore. To this union two children were born, James Paul and Clara Mildred, who died in infancy.

For 51 years Dr. Bryant engaged in the study and practice of medicine, the last 38 years being in Van Zandt county.
He served as president of the Van Zandt County Medical Society and was also president of the Texas State Homeopathic Assoc.

Dr. Bryant was converted when a young man and was brought up in the Presbyterian faith. He died August 25, 1951 at Canton, Texas. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in Canton Sunday afternoon, August 26 conducted by the pastor Rev. Hooper Haygood, assisted by Rev. T. T. Newton, pastor of the Canton Baptist Church. The song servic was by the choirs of both churches. At the Holly Springs cemetery where Dr. Bryant was laid to rest the song service was by a group of colored friends and patrons, led by Porter Henderson who also paid tribute to the doctor for his years of service to his friends of the colored race.

Active pallbearers were former schoolmates and pupils of his son, Paul Bryant. They were Home Bass, Willard Sides, Grady Parker, Louis Harper, Peron Black and R. E. Everit. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J. M. Travis, Dr. John Travis, Dr. J. W. Bass, Dr. J. S. Pugh, Dr. DeLeon Sanders, Dr. G. H. Hilliard Jr., Dr. T. R. Keshey.

Dr. Bryant is survived by his wife; son, James PAul Bryant of New York City; granddaughter, Mrs. James S. Alley; Great grandson, James S. Alley Jr. of Dallas; one brother, Dr. B. F. Bryant of Atoka, Ok.;four nephews, F. A. Bryant of Atoka, Ok. R. C. Hooper of Sardis, Tn. Cp. C. M. Faber, Washington D. C. and Louis M. Faber , Annapolis; and one niece Nell a. Bryant of Dallas.
From thew Lexington Progress dated Friday 9/28/1951.

F. V. Bryant was born July 19,1871 Sardis, Tn. where he attended public school and college. He came to Texas in early manhood. He attended Grayson College, Whiteright and entered medical school, attending the University of the South at Sewanee, Tn., The University of Tn, Nashville; Harring Medical College in Chicago where he received his M.D. Degree.He began his practice of medicine in Ok. in 1900.

In 1901 he was married to Bessie Moore. To this union two children were born, James Paul and Clara Mildred, who died in infancy.

For 51 years Dr. Bryant engaged in the study and practice of medicine, the last 38 years being in Van Zandt county.
He served as president of the Van Zandt County Medical Society and was also president of the Texas State Homeopathic Assoc.

Dr. Bryant was converted when a young man and was brought up in the Presbyterian faith. He died August 25, 1951 at Canton, Texas. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in Canton Sunday afternoon, August 26 conducted by the pastor Rev. Hooper Haygood, assisted by Rev. T. T. Newton, pastor of the Canton Baptist Church. The song servic was by the choirs of both churches. At the Holly Springs cemetery where Dr. Bryant was laid to rest the song service was by a group of colored friends and patrons, led by Porter Henderson who also paid tribute to the doctor for his years of service to his friends of the colored race.

Active pallbearers were former schoolmates and pupils of his son, Paul Bryant. They were Home Bass, Willard Sides, Grady Parker, Louis Harper, Peron Black and R. E. Everit. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J. M. Travis, Dr. John Travis, Dr. J. W. Bass, Dr. J. S. Pugh, Dr. DeLeon Sanders, Dr. G. H. Hilliard Jr., Dr. T. R. Keshey.

Dr. Bryant is survived by his wife; son, James PAul Bryant of New York City; granddaughter, Mrs. James S. Alley; Great grandson, James S. Alley Jr. of Dallas; one brother, Dr. B. F. Bryant of Atoka, Ok.;four nephews, F. A. Bryant of Atoka, Ok. R. C. Hooper of Sardis, Tn. Cp. C. M. Faber, Washington D. C. and Louis M. Faber , Annapolis; and one niece Nell a. Bryant of Dallas.


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