Jimmie Eugene Bryant was born on May 4, 1943 to Eugene and Opal Lee (Hunter) Bryant. He departed this life at his home on May 9, 2016 following a brief illness.
He attended Greenfield elementary School his first seven years and graduated from Everton High School 1961. Jimmie Bryant and Sara Ann Grant were married in Harrison, Arkansas on June 24, 1961. Jimmie worked for two years at Lily Tulip, worked with his dad in the cattle business and then went to work at the age 21 for Empire District Electric Co. He worked 34 years retiring from Empire at age 55 to do what he loved best, spending time with his family and taking care of his farm and cattle. He never tired of reminiscing his high school basketball days with his team mates that went to State, winning third in 1960 and second in 1961. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's ballgames, missing very few.
He was a member of the Everton Christian Church serving as an elder and Sunday School superintendent.
His is survived by his wife Sara, son Jeffrey and wife Julie Bryant, daughter Suzanne and husband Greg Taylor. Two sisters Lou Ann and husband Joe Hampton, Janie and husband David "Butch" Watson A sister in law Beverly and brother in law James Atkinson. Nine grandchildren, Kolby, Hannah, Logan, Hunter, Hailey, Shay, Zane, Raegan, and Kynlee Bryant of the home.
two great grandchildren Ella and Rylynn. Two step granddaughters Cassie and Shauna and their children Brody, Bryndle, Bristol and Brooks and nieces and nephews Tim, Brad, Shelly, Matt, Mark and Abby and their spouses.
Preceding him death were his parents, Gene and Opal Bryant, his daughter, Krista Bryant Delk, son-in-law, Doug Brown and his in-laws: Billy and Norma Jean Grant.
Interment in Ray Springs, Cemetery, Everton, MO.
Published in the News-Leader on May 10, 2016
He attended Greenfield elementary School his first seven years and graduated from Everton High School 1961. Jimmie Bryant and Sara Ann Grant were married in Harrison, Arkansas on June 24, 1961. Jimmie worked for two years at Lily Tulip, worked with his dad in the cattle business and then went to work at the age 21 for Empire District Electric Co. He worked 34 years retiring from Empire at age 55 to do what he loved best, spending time with his family and taking care of his farm and cattle. He never tired of reminiscing his high school basketball days with his team mates that went to State, winning third in 1960 and second in 1961. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's ballgames, missing very few.
He was a member of the Everton Christian Church serving as an elder and Sunday School superintendent.
His is survived by his wife Sara, son Jeffrey and wife Julie Bryant, daughter Suzanne and husband Greg Taylor. Two sisters Lou Ann and husband Joe Hampton, Janie and husband David "Butch" Watson A sister in law Beverly and brother in law James Atkinson. Nine grandchildren, Kolby, Hannah, Logan, Hunter, Hailey, Shay, Zane, Raegan, and Kynlee Bryant of the home.
two great grandchildren Ella and Rylynn. Two step granddaughters Cassie and Shauna and their children Brody, Bryndle, Bristol and Brooks and nieces and nephews Tim, Brad, Shelly, Matt, Mark and Abby and their spouses.
Preceding him death were his parents, Gene and Opal Bryant, his daughter, Krista Bryant Delk, son-in-law, Doug Brown and his in-laws: Billy and Norma Jean Grant.
Interment in Ray Springs, Cemetery, Everton, MO.
Published in the News-Leader on May 10, 2016
Jimmie Eugene Bryant was born on May 4, 1943 to Eugene and Opal Lee (Hunter) Bryant. He departed this life at his home on May 9, 2016 following a brief illness.
He attended Greenfield elementary School his first seven years and graduated from Everton High School 1961. Jimmie Bryant and Sara Ann Grant were married in Harrison, Arkansas on June 24, 1961. Jimmie worked for two years at Lily Tulip, worked with his dad in the cattle business and then went to work at the age 21 for Empire District Electric Co. He worked 34 years retiring from Empire at age 55 to do what he loved best, spending time with his family and taking care of his farm and cattle. He never tired of reminiscing his high school basketball days with his team mates that went to State, winning third in 1960 and second in 1961. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's ballgames, missing very few.
He was a member of the Everton Christian Church serving as an elder and Sunday School superintendent.
His is survived by his wife Sara, son Jeffrey and wife Julie Bryant, daughter Suzanne and husband Greg Taylor. Two sisters Lou Ann and husband Joe Hampton, Janie and husband David "Butch" Watson A sister in law Beverly and brother in law James Atkinson. Nine grandchildren, Kolby, Hannah, Logan, Hunter, Hailey, Shay, Zane, Raegan, and Kynlee Bryant of the home.
two great grandchildren Ella and Rylynn. Two step granddaughters Cassie and Shauna and their children Brody, Bryndle, Bristol and Brooks and nieces and nephews Tim, Brad, Shelly, Matt, Mark and Abby and their spouses.
Preceding him death were his parents, Gene and Opal Bryant, his daughter, Krista Bryant Delk, son-in-law, Doug Brown and his in-laws: Billy and Norma Jean Grant.
Interment in Ray Springs, Cemetery, Everton, MO.
Published in the News-Leader on May 10, 2016
He attended Greenfield elementary School his first seven years and graduated from Everton High School 1961. Jimmie Bryant and Sara Ann Grant were married in Harrison, Arkansas on June 24, 1961. Jimmie worked for two years at Lily Tulip, worked with his dad in the cattle business and then went to work at the age 21 for Empire District Electric Co. He worked 34 years retiring from Empire at age 55 to do what he loved best, spending time with his family and taking care of his farm and cattle. He never tired of reminiscing his high school basketball days with his team mates that went to State, winning third in 1960 and second in 1961. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's ballgames, missing very few.
He was a member of the Everton Christian Church serving as an elder and Sunday School superintendent.
His is survived by his wife Sara, son Jeffrey and wife Julie Bryant, daughter Suzanne and husband Greg Taylor. Two sisters Lou Ann and husband Joe Hampton, Janie and husband David "Butch" Watson A sister in law Beverly and brother in law James Atkinson. Nine grandchildren, Kolby, Hannah, Logan, Hunter, Hailey, Shay, Zane, Raegan, and Kynlee Bryant of the home.
two great grandchildren Ella and Rylynn. Two step granddaughters Cassie and Shauna and their children Brody, Bryndle, Bristol and Brooks and nieces and nephews Tim, Brad, Shelly, Matt, Mark and Abby and their spouses.
Preceding him death were his parents, Gene and Opal Bryant, his daughter, Krista Bryant Delk, son-in-law, Doug Brown and his in-laws: Billy and Norma Jean Grant.
Interment in Ray Springs, Cemetery, Everton, MO.
Published in the News-Leader on May 10, 2016
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