Mr. Morford Ray Bryant age 82 of McMinnville TN died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his residence. He was born September 03, 1942, in Elberton, GA, was a retired commercial and residential appraiser with the State of Tennessee for 35 years, and a member of First Church of God (Dayspring). Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by parents Clarence Ray and Minnie Jones Bryant, a sister Martha Annette Bryant, and brother Paul Rayburn Bryant.

Survivors include his wife Betty Sue Mullican Bryant, children Jason Clay (Tammy) Bryant and Jamie Lee Branin, brothers David (Jane) Bryant and Michael (Susan) Bryant, grandchildren Jason Coye (Kristen) Bryant, Sydnee Christian (Rob) Fawcett, James Richard "Jake" Bryant-Shock, Levi Kaine Branin, great-grandchildren Ashlynn Jae Fawcett, and Ronin Carter Bryant.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Rex Boles will officiate. Interment will follow at Mullican-Jones Cemetery.  There will be no formal visitation and family and friends will meet in the chapel for the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.