Ruben

Bryant

Deacon Ruben Bryant, of S. Chesterfield, departed this life September 29, 2025. He was born February 25, 1951 in Sylvania, Georgia to Louise Bryant Lee and the late Ruben King.

Deacon Ruben graduated from Maggie L. Walker High School in 1969 and attended Virginia State College, now University.  He was employed at Bellwood, now DLA Richmond, Virginia, for 46 years before retiring as the Transportation Officer in January 2016.   He received many awards during his career; with the last being The Depot Employee of the Year in 2015.

He gave his life to Christ at a very young age.  He attended Taylors Chapel in Sylvania, Georgia and Cedar Street Baptist Church in Richmond Virginia. Deacon Ruben was a member of New Canaan International Church in Richmond, Virginia. Ruben loved to sing praises to God with his beautiful baritone voice.  People often told him he needed to be on the radio.  He never met a stranger who he didn't smile and talk to and was loved by so many.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Jake Lee, sister, Linda Weems and mother-in-law, Lucille Alston.

Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 16 years, Sharon Yvonne Bryant; mother, Louise Bryant-Lee; two daughters, Shannon Bryant and Alesha Jackson; sisters, May Catherine Green, Kreasy King, Arissa Mong (Malin), Gloria King, Sharon Walden, Judy King (Jesse), Cynthia Walden,  Andrenette Joseph and Shilon Rogers; brother, Lee Kent; a host of nieces, nephews; three devoted godchildren, Maria Bryant, Linda Durrant (Jeffery) and William Bryant (Debbie); four sisters-in-law, Rita Alston, Barbara Jones, Kim Alston and Wanda Alston; other relatives and many friends that will miss him dearly.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. where viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 10 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Pastor D. Edwin Whitehead eulogist. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery.