Crystal Jo Taylor Bryant, age 38, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 1, 2015 in Bay Medical Care Center in Panama City, Florida. She was born June 11, 1977, in Laurel, Mississippi, the daughter of Martha Ann Thompson Taylor Blough and Robert Westley Taylor, Sr. After high school Crystal worked in local restaurants and convenience stores. She loved "Detective" type television shows like Law and Order and CSI. She was an avid Reba McEntire fan and was known by family and friends to do a really good imitation of the singer.
Among survivors are her mother, Martha Blough; her husband, James Bryant; her children, Harley Austin Taylor and Stephanie, Hailey Nicole Taylor and Jake, Robin JoAnn Taylor, Robert Westley Taylor, and Emily Dawn Taylor; her granddaughter, Fallon Aubrey Sims; her brothers, Lewis Shannon Thompson, Johnny Lynn Taylor and Bessie, and Scottie Taylor; her sisters, Barbara Taylor and Vickie Taylor Scott Sessums. Many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and friends also survive.
Floral arrangements are being accepted. A time of visitation will be Wednesday, November 4, 2015 from 9 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. with the funeral beginning at 10:00 A.M. in Jerry Evans Chapel with Reverend Russell Hughes officiating.