Grefonda Lachun Bryant was born to Mark Houston and Deborah London on December 19, 1969 in Pulaski, TN. She was a faithful member of The Taylor St. Church of Christ, until her health started giving her problems to attend service. She was joined in matrimony to James F. Bryant on June 20, 1992. To this union was born Errin Janae.
Grefonda grew up in the Pulaski community and Graduated May 1988 from Giles County High School. Upon graduation she attended The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall 1988. At UTC Grefonda was known for her love of cooking and the joy of feeding those in need. During her college years she was an active member of the Littleton H. Mason Singers, Black Student Association and Student Government Association. Grefonda’s health became challenging and she transferred to Alabama A&M.
On December 16,1992 she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. One of Grefonda’s greatest accomplish was when she founded and became president of the local MS Self-Help Group; an extension of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This group allowed her to do fundraisers and educate people about MS. It also allowed her to fulfill a dream of hers to feed a local housing apartment at Thanksgiving.
Grefonda was a sweet, kind-hearted, loving wife, mother, daughter, aunt and friend. She wasn’t always able to get around, but she accomplished a lot to help others. She had a giving and loving spirit. She had a full trust and belief in God and always put him first; that is what kept her going.
A visitation will be held Saturday, December 17th,2022, from 12:00pm-1:00pm at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory.
The Funeral Service will follow at 1:00pm in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory.
The Interment will take place at Maplewood Cemetery.
She leaves to cherish her memories her devoted husband of 30 years James (Jimmy), her loving daughter Errin Janae, her parents, Mark Houston and Deborah London of Pulaski, her brother Marcus (Angela) Houston of Pulaski, sister Yvette (Tony) Gilbert of Murfreesboro, sister Shanta Sanders of Pulaski, grandmother Mattie McNairy of Pulaski, in-laws James (Mary) of Pulaski, and brother in-law Jon (Aretha) of Pulaski. Host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and three special and devoted friends, Cleshette Hudson, Timmy Turner, and Robert Jackson Sr.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Grefonda Lachun Bryant.
