Linda "Odessa" Bryant was born 4/11/1936 in Charlotte NC. She departed this life on Sunday, 8/23/2015, 2015 after an extended illness. She leaves to celebrate her life her husband of 46 years, Phillip J Bryant ; two children, Voncilla Bryant & Irish Bryant ; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 29 , 2015 at St. Peters Church in Smithfield, NC with Bishop Stephen L. Williams officiating. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1:00pm on Friday at the Church.