Mary Lee Bryant (Huffine)

Mary Lee Bryant, 82, of Independence, MO passed away March 16, 2016. Visitation will be March 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, 125 S Pleasant, Independence, MO, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Mary Lee was born on May 7, 1933 in Trenton, MO to W. Byrl and Frances (Smith) Huffine. She grew up in Galt and after graduation from Galt High School, she married Jim Bryant, her high school sweetheart, and relocated to Independence. Mary Lee was a loving mother who devoted her life to her 3 children. She was a Girl Scout leader and active in PTA. She taught Sunday school at the First Christian Church, where she and her husband have been members since 1953. Mary Lee enjoyed gardening, knitting, sewing, cooking, music, reading, the arts, and was also active in the service sorority, ESA. She exhibited a strong faith and encouraged lasting character in her children. She enjoyed staying active and fit. She and her husband loved traveling the country and spending time with their family. Mary Lee will be missed for her strength, and her loving, caring, and creative nature. Survivors include: husband of 63 years, Ronald James “Jim” Bryant; son Randy Bryant and wife, Betty; daughter Debbie Bryant; son David Bryant; sister, Ruth Bartow; sister-in-law Dee Huffine; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Mary Lee is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Huffine, and sister, Jean Barnett. Contributions may be sent in memory of Mary Lee to the First Christian Church Music Dept.