Pastor Franklin O’Bryant

Pastor Franklin O’Bryant, age 86. Heaven Sent July 5, 1934 in Orangeburg, SC and Heaven Bound April 30, 2021 at Avita Healthcare. Franklin grew up in Wilmington, DE and moved to Marion, OH in 1968. Son of the late Julius and Lucinda O’Bryant, he graduated from Howard High School in Wilmington before serving in the the U.S. Marine Corp for three years. He met and married Betty C. Jones and was married for 50 years and to that union was a son born. After being called into The Gospel Ministry, he established and pastored I John Church of God n Christ in Marion, serving until his transition joining the Heavenly Host. After 30 years of employment, he retired from Eaton Corporation devoting the remainder of his time to The Gospel. He chaired the Christmas in July Ministry of Ohio South Church of God in Christ, member of NAACP, President of the International Ministerial Association (IMA), member of Pastors Prayer Breakfast, Board Member of The Salvation Army, member of The Mayor’s Committee, served as a member of Love Inc, and State Treasurer for Ohio South. He also had a nursing home ministry. Locally he presided over the CIJ Distributions. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Betty; step daughter, Trina L. Floyd; brothers, Julius, Simmie and Thomas and sister Mattie. Pastor Franklin O’Bryant is survived by his spouse, Cheryl L. O’Bryant, whom he married in 2012; also surviving sons Donald (Linda) Way of York PA and Timothy (Abbie) O’Bryant of Mansfield, OH; sister, Lila B. O’Bryant of Wilmington, DE; brothers, Wilbert M. O’Bryant of Wilmington, DE and Limos Curlee O’Bryant of Minneapolis MN, 8 grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren; uncle, Calvin Cannada, aunt, Ann and Leon Jefferson; brother in law, Edward Small all of Mansfield and sister in law, Annette Brownlee of Maryland and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, May 7, 2021 at Maddox Memorial Church of God In Christ, 1148 Walker Lake Rd. Interment at Grand Prairie Cemetery in Marion, OH. Family will receive friends at 206 Rae Ave. Mansfield Wednesday and Thursday 5PM-8PM.