James R. Bryant, 45, formerly of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at his residence in New York. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Baggett's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of service Tuesday at the funeral home. James was born August 29, 1965 in Norfolk, VA. He formerly attended and played football for Montgomery Central High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Curnel James and Beatrice Brown Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a glass glazier. Survivors include his wife Jane Bryant of New York, daughter Nicole of Texas, Jessica and Tabitha, both of New York, parents James and Toni Bryant of Florida, brother Christopher, and sisters Holly and Tanya, uncles Lee of Michigan, Eddie Joe of Clarksville, and aunts Sue and Sherry, both of Cunningham.