Sammie James Bryant

Sammie James Bryant “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” | Ecclesiastes 12:7 Sammie James Bryant was born on February 8, 1958, to Ms. Lillie Bryant and the late Frank Spires Sr. Sammie received his education at Yazoo City High School, Class of 1976. Sammie left Yazoo City, MS, at the age of 17 and moved to Houston, TX. He later joined the Navy. After returning to Houston, Sammie began to drive for Transportation Bus Service for his late uncle, Robert Guice. Sammie continued driving for a transportation service until his death. Sammie is preceded in his death by his father, Mr. Frank Spires, Sr.; two sisters: Betty Bailey and Johnny Bridges; one brother, Henry “Guice” Bryant; and one grandson, Traveon Jordon LeBlanc. Sammie leaves to cherish his memories, his loving mother, Lillie Bryant of Yazoo City, MS; six daughters: Felecia Petty of Killen, TX, Tomika (Albert) Carrington of Houston, TX, Tammie Morris of Houston, TX, and Shagoya (John) Robinson of Connecticut; one son, Sammie Bryant Jr. of Kuwait; eighteen (18) grandchildren; four sisters: Annie Rankin of Yazoo City, MS; Regina Hendrickon of Oswego, IL, Joyce Spires of Tracy, CA, and Mattie Spires Peppers of Oakley, CA; three brothers: Sherwood Bryant of Yazoo City, MS, Frank Spires Jr. of San Francisco, CA, and Gary Spires of Antioch, CA; three aunts: Mae (Evelyn) Tyler of Yazoo City, MS, Josie Lee McDuffie of Jackson, MS, and Thelma Guice of Yazoo City, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.