- Date Of Birth: November 9, 1931
- Date Of Death: December 12, 2018
- State: Georgia
Sidney Tathum Bryson
November 9, 1931 – December 12, 2018
If wealth were measured by friendships, Sidney Tathum Bryson was a rich man! With his soft blue eyes and his genuine smile, he had a way of capturing your heart. He never met a stranger. Sidney never placed value on a person’s material wealth or possessions; he formed his relationships based on character and heart. He was a kind, sweet soul that enjoyed helping others.
Sidney was born in Siloam, GA on November 9, 1931 to Marion Turner Bryson and Lady Ruth Smith Bryson. He was the youngest of five children. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Geneva. (She will always be his sugar plum); three daughters, Ellen Bryson (Frank Sweezey), Beth Bryson, Sydney Gill (Jeff), three grandsons: Mathew Sweezey, Jarad Taylor (Santele), and Aidan Gill; two step grandchildren Debra Sweezey and Michal Leland; and seven great grandchildren, Jaidan, Tyler, Cason and Kinsley Taylor, Jessica Bowden, Charlie Leland and Ben Leland.
Sidney was a lifelong resident of Greene County. He served during the Korean War, 1951-1954. He served in the Medical Company 504th AIR, Fort Bragg, NC and was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne. Sidney shared this honor with his son-in-law, Jeff Gill and his grandson, Jarad Taylor, also in the 82nd. Following his discharge he returned to Greene County and was a dairyman on the family farm in Siloam until 1970. Later he worked for Dixie Wood, Lawrence Oil Company, and Over the Hill Construction. In Sidney’s latter years, he served as the Chief Bailiff of the Greene County Court for over 12 years. He enjoyed this time immensely.
Sidney’s avocation was wood working, a passion he shared with his grandson, Mathew. Many people around the county can attest to his fine workmanship.
