Bessie Ann "Rat" Bryant

Bessie Ann "Rat" Bryant age 70 of Clarksville, passed away on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. She was born January 24, 1948 in Nashville, the daughter of the late Finis Herbert Wright Sr. and Helen Louise Swalford Wright. Bessie had worked for several years at Wal Mart. She was a member of the New Faith Baptist Church in Palmyra. She is survived by her son Charles Michael Brown (Valerie) of Palmyra and a daughter Mary Helen Sivyer of Clarksville. She is also survived by a brother Herbie Wright Jr. (Debbie) of Palmyra and sisters Jackie Vickers (Butch) of Clarksville; Susan Bridges (Scott) of Clarksville; and Sherron Archuletta of Cumberland City. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her husband Randy Bryant. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday April 28, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at New Faith Baptist Church 3770 Tarsus Church Road Palmyra, TN 37142. Arrangements are under the care of Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center 335 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone 931-919-2600. Online condolences may be made by going to www.gatewayfh.com.