Wendell Bryant

Wendell R. "Raye" Bryant was born May 18, 1957 to parents Rev. W. O. and Loddie Bryant in Crowley, LA. He was baptized at an early age in Mt. Hope Baptist Church by his father. He later joined Greater Faith with the family. He attended Adams Elementary and Washington Junior High. While attending A. C. Davis High, he was active in basketball, football, karate, wrestling and broke a record exhibiting the triple jump in track. He also played in the school Band. Raye was a member of the National Honor Society. He graduated in 1975. He attended Whitworth and graduated in 1979. He joined Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor, Rev. C. W. Andrews and accompanied the choir. For 16 years he was a baker at Great Harvest Bakery; he was also employed at Golden Corral Restaurant. He is survived by his mother, Loddie H. Bryant; sisters Iris G. Bryant and Barbara Brooks; brother Willie Bryant, Jr.; uncle Wilson Minix and wife, Rosetta; aunts Nancy Hooper and Delores Davis of Phoenix, AZ; niece Ashley Williams; nephew Geoffrey Matthews; "Special Aunt" Leola Washington of San Francisco; also, godparents Clarence and Mavis Bailey. Visitation will be offered Tuesday, December 6, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima. The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Faith Baptist Church, with committal following at West Hills Memorial Park. We experienced a great loss in Raye's passing, but God has promised "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you." John 14:18. He has always kept His promise and if His followers will lean upon Him, He will guide them all the way. The family extends deepest appreciation for all kindnesses shown to us at this time. May God richly bless and keep you.