Mr. John Cleveland “Pruden” Bryant, 81, of 1651 Bay City Road, Aurora, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Grantsbrook Nursing Center. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013, at New Growth Unlimited Ministries with the Rev. Stewart Ham Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Reed Chapel Cemetery, Aurora. Viewing hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. July 25, 2013, at  Oscar’s Mortuary, New Bern.