Cochran – William Kenneth Bryant, age 78, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be private.

Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Cochran. He was the son of the late James Alvin "Buddy" and Jewel Darsey Bryant and was preceded in death by his brother, Wyndell Bryant and his sister, Barbara Bryant Pipkin. He was retired from Georgia Kaolin after 40 years and was a former bus driver for Bleckley County Transit. He was a good Christian man.

Survivors are his wife, Barbara Smith Bryant of Cochran; his daughter, Neysa (Jason) Kelley of Eastman; his granddaughter, Melanie (Michael Shearer) Kelley of Byron; his great grandson, Blake Ambrose of Eastman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Aubrey and Linda Smith of Chester and Shirley and J.D. Wright of Cochran; several nieces and nephews.