Paul Bryant

Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma 918-786-2261 The Good Lord decided to take Paul Cortland Bryant home on Sunday, January 15, 2017, he was 68 years young. Paul "Corty" was born on January 22, 1948 in Benton, Illinois. He was the son of Paul V. and Alice (Hause) Bryant. Paul graduated from Granite Falls Washington High school in 1966. On August 20, 1967, Paul married the love of his life Janice Merritt at the Zena Baptist Church. The following February, Paul joined the United States Army, serving from 1968-1970 during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Device 60, Sharpshooter Badge, Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. After returning home, Paul went back to college and earned his Associates Degree at OSU Tech. Paul had a special gift, no matter where he went, he brought laughter and smiles with him, making everyone around him feel as though they were his favorite people in the world. To say "He enjoyed life" is an understatement. If you knew him, you would never forget him, if you were not lucky enough to meet him you truly missed out!! He was one of a kind. Paul never met a man, woman, child, waitress, nurse or dog that he didn't like. Paul loved to trade, hunt for arrowheads and was a knapper. He enjoyed any sporting event, especially those with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were involved. And he was known for blowing his duck call and smiling every time they would score. Paul is smiling in Heaven, catching up with his parents, his nephew Len and great nephew Brandon. He leaves behind to miss him dearly, his wife Janice of the home, two daughters Becky Maples and her husband Brent, and Trish Casey and her husband John all of Zena, Oklahoma, two sisters Marquietta Boone of Elk City, Oklahoma and Tony Wyrick of Ridgeway, Colorado. Paul was blessed with twelve grandchildren; Madison Threet, McKenzie Strunk, Buck Maples, Lenzie Maples, Jaezie Maples, Kooper Heatley, Brittany Casey, Faith Casey, Micah Casey, Grace Casey, Corey Casey, JJ Casey and nine great grandchildren. Paul will be greatly missed by all that knew him; Zena just won't be the same without him. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Grove First Baptist Church. Memorial donations can be made in Paul's name to the local DAV or the Folds of Honor program.

Service Details

Thursday, January 19th, 2017 10:00am, Grove's First Baptist Church