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Edith Idalia Cynthia Bryan Dies at 86

Edith Idalia Cynthia Bryan a.k.a. “Granny” of Estate Diamond Ruby, passed away on March 20, 2025. She was 86 years old.

Edith Idalia Cynthia Bryan

She was preceded in death by her Spouse, Felicite’ Theodore Bryan; Mother, Mary Louisa Harrigan; Father, Joseph Josiah Rogers.

She is survived by her Daughters, Melinda V. Bryan, Felicia P. Bryan and Genevieve P.Helissey; Sons, Melvin R. Bryan, Basile T. Bryan and Steven T. Bryan; Grandchildren, La’Belle S. Bryan, Tinesha F. Fahie, LaMar M. Doward, David Bryan, Daniel Bryan, Mieka Bryan, Fabien Duruo, La’Shelle S. Bryan, Cameron J. Ryner, Shania T. Williams, Keyona Bryan, Laura Helissey and Marie-Alice Helissey; Great Grandchildren, O’Mani S. Bryan, Zahria B. Ingles, Shawn Bryan, Kanelle Bryan, Renee, Oliver, Avianne Z. Mendoza; Sisters, Majorie Vanterpool and Armentine Brooks; Brother, Joseph E. Rogers; Nieces, and Nephews, Include the children of Austin Rogers, Charles Harrigan, Joseph Rogers, Majorie Vanterpool, Armentine Brooks, John Harrigan, Martha Bryan, Sylvere Bryan, Daniel Bryan, Augustin Bryan, Elenor Bryan, Clement Bryan, Ferdinand Bryan, Vitalis Simmon and Vero Bryan.  Daughter-In-Law, Pamela Y. Bryan, Marsh Bryan, Nancy Bryan and Vernamae E. Doward; Sons-In-Law, Allen Helissey and Neville Illidge; Sister-In-Law, Rosita Bryan; Special Friends, Yvette Cornwall, Esther Phillip, Janet Francis, Maurice Francis, Janice Tyson, Sharon Moore, Elenore Bradshaw & Family, Marie Urgent, Janine, Jody, Jeremy and Carolynn; Cousin and Other Relatives, The Webster Family, Kreiger Family, Javois Family, Hughes Family, Carty Family, Vanterpool Family, Tyson Family, Duzant Family, Titus Family, Harrigan Family, Illidge Family, Elliot Family, Simmons Family, Simmon Family, Lake Family, Gumbs Family, Christian Family, Doward Family, Ryner Family, Blanc Family. Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Viewing will begin at 10:00 am with service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.


Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

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