Table of Biography
Roy Bryant is a criminal from America. Specifically, Roy Bryant is a murderer, torturer, Kidnapper, and many more. Further, speaking, he is a racist murderer. Apart from that, he is the owner of a grocery store.
Early life
Roy Bryant was born on January 24, 1931, in Money, Mississippi, United States of America. His father’s name was Henry Ezra Bryant.
And, his mother’s name was Eula Morgan Bryant. Furthermore, he also has two siblings, Mary Louise Bryant Campbell, and a brother Doris Bryant.
Further, he also has a step-sibling named J.W. Milam. Similarly, he holds an American nationality and follows Christianity.
And, he belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. According to astrology, he has Aquarius as his zodiac sign.
Death
Roy Bryant lived for about 63 years. And, he finally left his physical body on 1st September 1994, in Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi.
According to multiple reports, he died of colon cancer. His half-brother J. W. Milam also died on December 30, 1980, at the age of 61, in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Personal life
Moving on to their private life, he was married till the time of his death. He first married Carolyn Bryant Donham.
The couple had two sons including Frank Lee Bryant. However, they divorced following the murder of Emmett Till.
Later, he married Vera Jo Orman Bryant. Vera was her longtime girlfriend. However, they did not have any children.
And, Vera is also dead today. She died on May 2, 2012, at the age of 79 years.
Caption: Roy Bryant and Carolyn Bryant with children (Source: LIFE)
Professional life
To mention his profession, he was a simple owner of a grocery store, which goes by the name Bryant’s Grocery. However, he came into more focus as a criminal after getting arrested for murder.
He was one of the two people who brutally lynched Emmett Till. Emmett Till is just a 14-year-old boy.
Caption: Emmett Till murdered by Roy Bryant (Source: PBS)
Emmett Till was just a teenager of African origin, who happened to wolf whistle at the wife of Roy Bryant Carolyn Bryant. According to some reports, Carolyn has also mentioned that the boy had held her by the waist and spoke some unspeakable words.
The incident took place in a supermarket that was owned by their relatives in Money, Mississippi. The incident led to the murder of the boy.
Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam could hold it and decided to teach the lesson. But, they eventually killed Emmett brutally.
The incident gained focus nationwide. Mainly, it was taken the hatred towards the African-American community.
The event also led them to fight for their civil rights. And, eventually, it ignited the African-American Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1968. Emmett’s body was found gruesomely mutilated.
Further, his funeral was done open casket as per his mother’s request. As a result, the whole world saw the nightmarish image.
Both of them Roy and Milam faced trial following the incident. Though his half-brother Milam confessed to the crime, Roy did not do it in his lifetime.
Later, the whole African-American community stopped going to their stores. As a result, they went bankrupt.
There is also the book written on this matter under the title The Blood of Emmett Till. In the book, Carolyn has mentioned the real incident. She has also confessed that her words during the trial back in 1955 were pretty fabricated.
Roy Bryant – Net Worth 2024
Roy initially lived a good life with a sufficient amount of material fortune too. However, later, after the incident could not sustain his business.
However, he has never disclosed his exact total net worth at the time of his death.
Roy Bryant – Body Measurements
To mention his bodily attributes, Roy had a height of 6 inches. He weighed 79 kg. And, the color of his eyes is blue and he has blonde colored hair.
Talking about his overall body measurement, the figure ranges to; 40 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 35 inches hips.
Social Media
There are many reports regarding his life incidents mainly highlighting the murder case of Emmett Till on the internet, but there was no social media in those days.
So, he does not have any kind of active account on social media.