Genevieve Phyllis Bryant

August 3, 1927 - December 17, 2016

Genevieve Phyllis Bryant (nee Sumner) Age 89, of Essex, IL, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born August 3, 1927 in Buckingham, IL to the late Charles L. and Genevieve (nee Robinson) Sumner. Genevieve owned and operated Gen’s Family Foods in Essex for 15 years and also was a cook at the Department of Correction in Joliet for 14 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Essex and the Essex Historical Society. She enjoyed cooking and reading. Surviving are one son, Rodney (Diane) Bryant of Essex; one daughter, Lorida Kilbride of Essex; six grandchildren, Robert (Kristen) Bryant, Angela (Dan) Colclasure, Vicki (Wayne) Greenwood, Shelly (Craig Smith) Fieldman, Conan Kilbride, and Kevin Bryant; seven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were one son and daughter-in-law Philip and Valorie Bryant; two brothers, Charles W. Sumner and Thomas Sumner; one sister, Naomi Lorida; and her companion, Ed Boyden. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in North Cemetery in Essex, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Essex United Methodist Church, Essex Fire Department or the Essex Historical Society. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com