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Judy Lee (Holt) Bryant, 72, was born March 22, 1942 in Fulton, MO to Roy L. and Louise Holt; both survive. She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 6, 2014, at Primrose Retirement Community surrounded by family.
Judy was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Ethyl Holt, maternal grandmother, Ann Smith, brother-in-laws, Paul "Butch" Haynie and Rodney Dement.
She is survived by daughters, Becky (Doug) Share of Fresno, Ohio and Paula (Troy) McCollister of Zanesville, Ohio; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Share, Katherine Share, Victoria Share, Brandon McCollister, Drew McCollister, and Sydney McCollister. Judy is also survived by two sisters, Linda Dement and Shirley Haynie and one brother, Dale (Tammy) Holt all of Madisonville, Kentucky along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family thanks all the loving staff at Primrose Retirement Community, especially Kelly Schwartz. Also the Hospice of Central Ohio, especially Anne Fuller, for their help and support during this difficult time.
A celebration of Judy's life was held at the First Christian Church in Providence, KY with Pastor Jeff Mandrell providing the eulogy. Visitation was at the First Christian Church. Barnett-Strother Funeral Home of Madisonville, KY, assisted. Burial was in the church's cemetery in Providence. It was asked for Memorial donations to be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, OH 43055.
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Bill Adcock
Judy spent most of her life in KY and Ohio. She married Paul Bryant in 1960. They had two daughters, Becky and Paula. Judy received a BA in Education from Univ. of Ohio; 1983. She loved being with family, daughters and grandchildren; and, enjoyed vacations with her family and loved the beach and liked to draw and paint. She spent the last 13 years in Ohio, but thought of KY as home. She made all the family get-togethers special. Judy was an excellent cook, and gave her best, hand written recipes in cookbooks to her daughters. Judy taught her daughters, grandchildren and nieces how to cook.