Florine Bryant
Florine Bryant, 87, went home to be with our heavenly father on October 15, 2023. She was born Florine Watson, in Athens, Ga.
Florine served as a nursing assistant and retired from Erlanger Hospital after 30 years of service.
She was a member of Miracle Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Horace Scruggs. Florine was a beloved mother to all with whom she crossed paths.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nile Watson and Roberta Handy; daughter, Peggy Bryant; aunt, Mae Emma Bell.
Florine leaves to mourn her passing daughters, Deborah Bryant and Sharon D. Bryant, both of Chattanooga; son, Clifford Bryant, Jr. of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Nakessia (Bryant) Avrilien, Michael Battle, II, Dylan Bryant, Clifford Bryant, III, Patrick Paris, Emily (Bryant) Moore, Joycelyn Bryant; great-grandchildren, Jaylen Avrilien, Michael Battle, III, Nakayla Bryant, Journey Bryant, Michael Battle, IV, Kieran Battle, Infinite Bryant; great-great grandchild, KaMari Kendrick; devoted cousin, Rose McClure; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, special family and friends at heart, Margerine Love, Andrew Chivers, Annette Smith, and Cynthia Brogden.
Public viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, followed by a 1 p.m. funeral service in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga, Tn., 423 622-9995.
Interment will be held at Forest Hills Cemetery.