Rebekah Jane Bryant

Rebekah Jane Bryant (nee Simpson) lost a courageous battle with cancer on November 14, 2021. Born November 25, 1953, Rebekah was preceded in death by her father, Joe Simpson; mother, Virginia Simpson; brother, Pete Simpson; brother, Dan Simpson; aunts and uncles, Jane Evans, Malcolm Grear, Clarice Grear, and Beany Sparks; and niece Sarah Simpson. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, David Bryant; step-daughter, Hannah Bryant; grandson, James Gage; sister, Martha Simpson; uncle, Sam Evans; aunt, Sheila “Cookie” Thompson; nieces Emma LeCroy-Fritts, Amia Simpson, and Holly Alexander; nephews Ethan LeCroy, James Simpson, Derek Edsel, and Billy Joe Simpson; sister-in-law, Penny Simpson; sister-in-law, Debbie Simpson; and many loving cousins and friends. Rebekah spent her career as a devoted teacher and was well-loved by her students, their parents, and her fellow teachers. She enjoyed travel with her husband, gardening, and jewelry-making. A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, November 27, 2:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Thompson Oncology Group, Methodist Medical Center, Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital, and home health nurse, Ashley Crawley. Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel is honored to serve the Bryant family. www.mynattfh.com