Colonel Floyd Bryant (USAF Ret.), 81, passed away on August 24, 2025 at his residence in Harmontown, Miss.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford (601 Commerce Parkway, Oxford, MS 38655), followed by the funeral at 3 p.m., with Bro. Randy Hope officiating.
Interment will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery (4083 Lannie Rd, Jacksonville, Fla. 32218) on Sept. 5, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Floyd was born on February 10, 1944 in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Floyd Bryant, Sr. and Harvey Mae Seymour Bryant. He graduated from Whitehaven High School, University of Memphis and Nova University.
As an Eagle Scout, his life was marked by a profound commitment to service and leadership. He served 28 years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1994 to become Chief of Police at Universal City, Texas. After moving to Harmontown, Miss., he became a tree farmer, volunteered with RSVP and Stronger Together Oxford and was a member of the Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Dept.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Faylene Bryant of Harmontown; daughter,
Meredith Norteman (Scott) of Saint Johns, Fla.; son, Dale Bryant (Ashley) of Denham Springs, La.; two sisters, Laura Hope of Water Valley and Ernestine Kelly (Mike) of Saulsbury, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Anne Landers of Stephens City, Va., and Linda Kelley (Bill) of Dickson, Tenn.; one granddaughter, Braxton Bryant of Denham Springs; three grandsons, Reid Norteman of Daytona Beach Fla., Liam Norteman of Saint Johns, Fla., and Brody Bryant of Denham Springs, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Bryant, Sr. and Harvey Mae Seymour Bryant; father- and mother-in-law Albert and Maggie Hill Floyd; a sister-in-law, Betty Mae Floyd; two brothers-in-law, Bill Landers and Winerford (Sonny) Hope and a grand-nephew Jon-Eric Hope.
The family asks that donations and memorials in honor of Col. Floyd Bryant be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
The staff at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is honored to serve the family during this challenging season of life. Condolences may be expressed on his Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhomeox.com.
