Alvie Carl Bryant, 84

A photographer with Bryant Studios in Franklin, Ky., for 30 years, the owner/operator of Bryant Fireworks, he was a life member of American Legion Post 62 and Am Vet Post 110 in Franklin, Ky.

A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was the son of the late Arthur Morgan Bryant and Hester Jaco Wright.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Claude Cherry of Portland; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Tersa Bryant of Franklin, Ky.; brother, Herbert Wright of Campaign; sisters, Ruth George of Rock Island, Mary Yates of Louisville, Ky., and Betty Sparkman of Doyle; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Portland Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Winston Roberts officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Franklin, Ky. Visitation is today from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.

Portland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 23, 2006