Betty Jean Bryant was born on July 10th, 1944 in Fort Myers, Florida, the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Warren and David Allen. Betty attended Dunbar Elementary School in Fort Myers, Florida. She relocated to Rochester, New York in 1959 where she later obtained her GED and obtained her nursing degree from Manpower in 1970. She worked for several healthcare facilities to include Hurlbut, Episcopal and St John’s nursing homes, Highland Hospital (E3 Maternity Unit) for over 30 years, and retired from Monroe Community Hospital in 2008.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, doing puzzles and playing bingo. She was known for her warm presence, her steady faith, and her ability to make every person she encountered feel valued. A true pillar in her community, she touched the lives of countless people through her kindness, loyalty, laughter, and generosity.

Betty Jean Bryant entered eternal rest on November 23rd, 2025, surrounded by her family’s love. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, her wisdom, her deep devotion to her family, and the way she stood strong through every chapter of life. Her legacy of love, resilience, and service will continue to shine through all who were blessed to know her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Syderia Walker-Ford, Brenda Mae Walker and Otis Walker.

Left to cherish her memory are her five daughters: Canzetta (Peaches) Allen, Carol (Dimples) Allen, Carla (Dwight) Alexander, Charetta Warren-Johnson, Saundi (Obie) Warren-Nelson; her ten grandchildren: Bernard “Bam” (Natosha), Ryan (Christine), Ashlee (Rob), Alisha, Tyreik, Marc, Ayanah, Trenity, Amari, and Trevon; her eleven great-grandchildren: Isaiah V., Isaiah M., Xavier, Ameiah, Elijah(Eli), Grayson, Levi, Aviana, Josiah(Jojo), Haylo and Ace.; and her siblings: Merdie Capers, Everlena Samuels, Willie Walker, Melvin Walker (Fort Myers, Florida), Forrest (Annette) Walker (St. Petersburg, Florida), Benjamin (Tanya) Walker (Atlanta, Georgia); and a special aunt Mildred Cummings (Sumter, South Carolina). She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and dear friends.

Her life was a testament to faith, loyalty, and unconditional love. Though she is no longer with us in body, her spirit lives on in every life she touched.

Friends and family may call THURSDAY December 4th from 4-7 at Miller Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. (3325 Winton Rd. S, Rochester, NY 14623) Her Homegoing Service will be held 11 AM FRIDAY December 5th At New Life Fellowship of Rochester (330 Wellington Ave. Rochester, NY 14619). Interment Maplewood Cemetery, Henrietta.