E.D. Bryant Jr.

FROM THE BIOGRAPHCAL HISTORY OF PRIMITIVE OR OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST MINISTERS BY DAVID MONTGOMERY AND MARK GREEN: - SUBMITTED BY VIRGINIA D. LORD: Elzie D. Bryant, Jr. was born in Twiggs County, GA, on Oct. 11, 1944, to Elder Elzie D. Bryant, of Cochran, GA, and Ruby Deal Bryant. E. D. was the 14th of 15 children in this family.In May, 1965, E. D. joined Cool Springs Church in Danville, GA. Very soon he began speaking in services and was "liberated" to exercise his gift. In August 1966, he was ordained to the full work of the ministry by Cool Springs Church. He immediately began pastoring Lebanon Church in Cordele, GA, and Mars Hill Church in Edison, GA. In 1971, he left Lebanon and became pastor of Trail Branch Church in Cochran, GA. In 1975, he gave up all other churches and began pastoring Rosemary Church in Metter, GA, where he served for 12 years. He felt very strongly that a pastor should live near the flock he served. On July 27, 1969, E. D. married Virginia Donaldson. E.D. and Ginger had 3 children. In Sept. 1989, after experiencing some loss of coordination and memory, E. D. learned he had a malignant brain tumor. He underwent surgery, followed by radiation. Depending greatly on prayer and support from churches and family, he fought desperately to overcome his affliction. Following a second brain surgery, a massive blood clot ended his life on Nov. 30, 1990.