Reba Rector Bryson

Reba Christine Rector Bryson, 77, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and loved cooking, singing, gardening and reading. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Earl Rector and Irene Susan Burnette Rector. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years 6 months and 6 days, Willard Eugene Bryson of Cleveland; daughters, Jeannie McDowell, Debra Skyles and Patricia Newman; son, Craig Bryson; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Viola Harris, Ethel Adams and Edna Brown; and one brother, Earl Rector. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Caywood officiating. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 ? 4 p.m. Sunday April 1, 2012 at the funeral home prior to the service. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Bryson family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.