Bryant Scott Ross Atkinson
1983 - 2015
Early Life: Bryant was born March 20, 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Scott LeRoy and Mary Esplin Atkinson, he was named after his father and his maternal grandfather, Ross Esplin. Bryant grew up in Mesa, Arizona; Rock Hill, South Carolina; and Provo, Utah, where, in 2001, he graduated from Timpview High School. Through his formative years, Bryant was a hard-working student and received numerous academic honors, and his Eagle Scout Award. Bryant was an incredibly gifted athlete. Competing in football, baseball and track, Bryant received the Utah Valley Player of the Year in 2000, Region 6 and Timpview High School Most Valuable Football Player in 2000, All-State two years, Timpview High School Outstanding Athlete in 2001 and was recruited, given a full-ride scholarship, and played at BYU as a linebacker.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bryant graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Health Science and was working at Huntsman Corporation in the Risk Management Department, a job he loved. The happiest day of his life was the day his daughter, Cailin, was born. Bryant was a devoted and loving father and cherished the time spent with his daughter. Their last day together they spent painting a teapot and cups, and then having a tea party. Cailin was the light of his life. Bryant was married in 2006 to Melinda "Mindy" Bramble until 2010. Bryant considered family members his best friends and had a close connection with his dad. Bryant considered his father his personal hero and respected him deeply. He spent the last two weeks with family in Jerusalem, walking streets where Christ walked and making joyous and peaceful memories. Those days, those pictures, those memories are now sacred to us. His loved ones will never pass a homeless person without thinking of Bryant. He was a fierce champion of those who struggled or were judged by society. Throughout the years, he volunteered often at the local food bank. For his birthday this year, he requested that family members not give him anything, but asked them all to have a conversation with someone living on the street. He was unconditionally loving, slow to judge and accepting of all people. Bryant was physically and emotionally strong and continually picked himself up after setbacks. He overcame more in 32 years, and specifically in the last ten, than could ever be accounted for. He overcame addictions and various emotional defeats. He suffered from debilitating anxiety and through that and other challenges, was refined. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a faithful home teacher. Bryant will be remembered as an incredibly loving, gentle, and compassionate soul. He was a gentle giant. Bryant Scott Ross Atkinson, passed away Friday, June 20, 2015, in Orem, Utah, due to unknown causes, possibly a seizure or from complications with a prescribed medication. He was 32.
Family Message: "We are so immensely proud of him, who he was and what he accomplished. He developed a beautiful relationship with the Savior through his trials, and we are grateful that he is truly at peace. As his family, we miss our gentle giant and know that his life was a wonderful gift to us. We rejoice that he is with loved ones, and we look forward with great anticipation to the day when we will be with him again."
Survived By: His daughter, Cailin; parents, Scott and Mary Atkinson; sisters: Erin Clegg (Spencer), Angie Whittemore (Ajay) and Haylee Atkinson; and brothers, KC Atkinson (Sadie) and Greg Atkinson (Heidi).
Preceded In Death By: His grandparents: Anna & Charles Atkinson and Olive & Ross Esplin.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Pleasant View 6th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Obituary: © Daily Herald | 25 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1983 - 2015
Early Life: Bryant was born March 20, 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Scott LeRoy and Mary Esplin Atkinson, he was named after his father and his maternal grandfather, Ross Esplin. Bryant grew up in Mesa, Arizona; Rock Hill, South Carolina; and Provo, Utah, where, in 2001, he graduated from Timpview High School. Through his formative years, Bryant was a hard-working student and received numerous academic honors, and his Eagle Scout Award. Bryant was an incredibly gifted athlete. Competing in football, baseball and track, Bryant received the Utah Valley Player of the Year in 2000, Region 6 and Timpview High School Most Valuable Football Player in 2000, All-State two years, Timpview High School Outstanding Athlete in 2001 and was recruited, given a full-ride scholarship, and played at BYU as a linebacker.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bryant graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Health Science and was working at Huntsman Corporation in the Risk Management Department, a job he loved. The happiest day of his life was the day his daughter, Cailin, was born. Bryant was a devoted and loving father and cherished the time spent with his daughter. Their last day together they spent painting a teapot and cups, and then having a tea party. Cailin was the light of his life. Bryant was married in 2006 to Melinda "Mindy" Bramble until 2010. Bryant considered family members his best friends and had a close connection with his dad. Bryant considered his father his personal hero and respected him deeply. He spent the last two weeks with family in Jerusalem, walking streets where Christ walked and making joyous and peaceful memories. Those days, those pictures, those memories are now sacred to us. His loved ones will never pass a homeless person without thinking of Bryant. He was a fierce champion of those who struggled or were judged by society. Throughout the years, he volunteered often at the local food bank. For his birthday this year, he requested that family members not give him anything, but asked them all to have a conversation with someone living on the street. He was unconditionally loving, slow to judge and accepting of all people. Bryant was physically and emotionally strong and continually picked himself up after setbacks. He overcame more in 32 years, and specifically in the last ten, than could ever be accounted for. He overcame addictions and various emotional defeats. He suffered from debilitating anxiety and through that and other challenges, was refined. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a faithful home teacher. Bryant will be remembered as an incredibly loving, gentle, and compassionate soul. He was a gentle giant. Bryant Scott Ross Atkinson, passed away Friday, June 20, 2015, in Orem, Utah, due to unknown causes, possibly a seizure or from complications with a prescribed medication. He was 32.
Family Message: "We are so immensely proud of him, who he was and what he accomplished. He developed a beautiful relationship with the Savior through his trials, and we are grateful that he is truly at peace. As his family, we miss our gentle giant and know that his life was a wonderful gift to us. We rejoice that he is with loved ones, and we look forward with great anticipation to the day when we will be with him again."
Survived By: His daughter, Cailin; parents, Scott and Mary Atkinson; sisters: Erin Clegg (Spencer), Angie Whittemore (Ajay) and Haylee Atkinson; and brothers, KC Atkinson (Sadie) and Greg Atkinson (Heidi).
Preceded In Death By: His grandparents: Anna & Charles Atkinson and Olive & Ross Esplin.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Pleasant View 6th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Obituary: © Daily Herald | 25 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Bryant Scott Ross Atkinson
1983 - 2015
Early Life: Bryant was born March 20, 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Scott LeRoy and Mary Esplin Atkinson, he was named after his father and his maternal grandfather, Ross Esplin. Bryant grew up in Mesa, Arizona; Rock Hill, South Carolina; and Provo, Utah, where, in 2001, he graduated from Timpview High School. Through his formative years, Bryant was a hard-working student and received numerous academic honors, and his Eagle Scout Award. Bryant was an incredibly gifted athlete. Competing in football, baseball and track, Bryant received the Utah Valley Player of the Year in 2000, Region 6 and Timpview High School Most Valuable Football Player in 2000, All-State two years, Timpview High School Outstanding Athlete in 2001 and was recruited, given a full-ride scholarship, and played at BYU as a linebacker.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bryant graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Health Science and was working at Huntsman Corporation in the Risk Management Department, a job he loved. The happiest day of his life was the day his daughter, Cailin, was born. Bryant was a devoted and loving father and cherished the time spent with his daughter. Their last day together they spent painting a teapot and cups, and then having a tea party. Cailin was the light of his life. Bryant was married in 2006 to Melinda "Mindy" Bramble until 2010. Bryant considered family members his best friends and had a close connection with his dad. Bryant considered his father his personal hero and respected him deeply. He spent the last two weeks with family in Jerusalem, walking streets where Christ walked and making joyous and peaceful memories. Those days, those pictures, those memories are now sacred to us. His loved ones will never pass a homeless person without thinking of Bryant. He was a fierce champion of those who struggled or were judged by society. Throughout the years, he volunteered often at the local food bank. For his birthday this year, he requested that family members not give him anything, but asked them all to have a conversation with someone living on the street. He was unconditionally loving, slow to judge and accepting of all people. Bryant was physically and emotionally strong and continually picked himself up after setbacks. He overcame more in 32 years, and specifically in the last ten, than could ever be accounted for. He overcame addictions and various emotional defeats. He suffered from debilitating anxiety and through that and other challenges, was refined. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a faithful home teacher. Bryant will be remembered as an incredibly loving, gentle, and compassionate soul. He was a gentle giant. Bryant Scott Ross Atkinson, passed away Friday, June 20, 2015, in Orem, Utah, due to unknown causes, possibly a seizure or from complications with a prescribed medication. He was 32.
Family Message: "We are so immensely proud of him, who he was and what he accomplished. He developed a beautiful relationship with the Savior through his trials, and we are grateful that he is truly at peace. As his family, we miss our gentle giant and know that his life was a wonderful gift to us. We rejoice that he is with loved ones, and we look forward with great anticipation to the day when we will be with him again."
Survived By: His daughter, Cailin; parents, Scott and Mary Atkinson; sisters: Erin Clegg (Spencer), Angie Whittemore (Ajay) and Haylee Atkinson; and brothers, KC Atkinson (Sadie) and Greg Atkinson (Heidi).
Preceded In Death By: His grandparents: Anna & Charles Atkinson and Olive & Ross Esplin.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Pleasant View 6th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Obituary: © Daily Herald | 25 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1983 - 2015
Early Life: Bryant was born March 20, 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Scott LeRoy and Mary Esplin Atkinson, he was named after his father and his maternal grandfather, Ross Esplin. Bryant grew up in Mesa, Arizona; Rock Hill, South Carolina; and Provo, Utah, where, in 2001, he graduated from Timpview High School. Through his formative years, Bryant was a hard-working student and received numerous academic honors, and his Eagle Scout Award. Bryant was an incredibly gifted athlete. Competing in football, baseball and track, Bryant received the Utah Valley Player of the Year in 2000, Region 6 and Timpview High School Most Valuable Football Player in 2000, All-State two years, Timpview High School Outstanding Athlete in 2001 and was recruited, given a full-ride scholarship, and played at BYU as a linebacker.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bryant graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Health Science and was working at Huntsman Corporation in the Risk Management Department, a job he loved. The happiest day of his life was the day his daughter, Cailin, was born. Bryant was a devoted and loving father and cherished the time spent with his daughter. Their last day together they spent painting a teapot and cups, and then having a tea party. Cailin was the light of his life. Bryant was married in 2006 to Melinda "Mindy" Bramble until 2010. Bryant considered family members his best friends and had a close connection with his dad. Bryant considered his father his personal hero and respected him deeply. He spent the last two weeks with family in Jerusalem, walking streets where Christ walked and making joyous and peaceful memories. Those days, those pictures, those memories are now sacred to us. His loved ones will never pass a homeless person without thinking of Bryant. He was a fierce champion of those who struggled or were judged by society. Throughout the years, he volunteered often at the local food bank. For his birthday this year, he requested that family members not give him anything, but asked them all to have a conversation with someone living on the street. He was unconditionally loving, slow to judge and accepting of all people. Bryant was physically and emotionally strong and continually picked himself up after setbacks. He overcame more in 32 years, and specifically in the last ten, than could ever be accounted for. He overcame addictions and various emotional defeats. He suffered from debilitating anxiety and through that and other challenges, was refined. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a faithful home teacher. Bryant will be remembered as an incredibly loving, gentle, and compassionate soul. He was a gentle giant. Bryant Scott Ross Atkinson, passed away Friday, June 20, 2015, in Orem, Utah, due to unknown causes, possibly a seizure or from complications with a prescribed medication. He was 32.
Family Message: "We are so immensely proud of him, who he was and what he accomplished. He developed a beautiful relationship with the Savior through his trials, and we are grateful that he is truly at peace. As his family, we miss our gentle giant and know that his life was a wonderful gift to us. We rejoice that he is with loved ones, and we look forward with great anticipation to the day when we will be with him again."
Survived By: His daughter, Cailin; parents, Scott and Mary Atkinson; sisters: Erin Clegg (Spencer), Angie Whittemore (Ajay) and Haylee Atkinson; and brothers, KC Atkinson (Sadie) and Greg Atkinson (Heidi).
Preceded In Death By: His grandparents: Anna & Charles Atkinson and Olive & Ross Esplin.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Pleasant View 6th Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Obituary: © Daily Herald | 25 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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Our son, brother, father,
our gentle giant.
Live is not about waiting for the storm
to pass, it's about learning to
DANCE IN THE RAIN.
Father to the joy of his world Cailin Ann
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Interment 26 June 2015
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