Tera Lashell "Queen Bee 2" Bryant of Rockford departed this earthly life May 19, 2025. She was born October 23, 1971 in Rockford the daughter of Johnie Jr. and Linda Bryant. Tera was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant By DORS and previously by St. Annes Nursing Home.  She was a former member of Providence Baptist Church, where she attended and was baptized as a child. Tera attended East High School later to receive her G.E.D. by Washington Adult Education and Rock Valley receiving her nursing certification.

Tera leaves to cherish many loving memories, her two daughters Nookeya Bryant and Nookayla Bryant; one granddaughter Kaislynn Jones; mother, Linda Bryant; three brothers, Andre Bryant, Anthony (Carolyn) Bryant and twin, Terrance Bryant; paternal grandmother Geneva Pope; companion of many years Jerry Holliman; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friend, Torona "Beedee" Wainwright. She was predeceased by her father, Johnie Bryant Jr; maternal grandparents, Fletcher and Ruby Ellis and paternal grandfather Johnie Bryant Sr.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.  Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.