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The Coroner Who Sees Death With Compassion | Greenville News
Buddy Bryan, Muscogee County’s beloved 76-year-old coroner, turned his childhood grief into a lifelong calling—delivering truth with compassion, one midnight call at a time. Since taking office in 2012, he’s handled over 1,250 death investigations annually, from homicides to infant tragedies, always prioritizing dignity and empathy. His first case? A homicide on New Year’s Day 2013. He’s seen the worst of humanity—and still chooses kindness, even when the world feels broken. The deaths of preventable infants haunt him most, but he holds himself together for grieving families. In 2021, when…
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