Kenneth Eugene Bryant Sr.

Kenneth Eugene Bryant Sr. Kenneth Eugene Bryant, Sr. 71, from Cartwright, Oklahoma was born in Platter, Oklahoma on February 24, 1942 to James Malcom & Edith Irene (Crisp) Bryant. Kenneth passed away in Denison, Texas on August 10, 2013. Kenneth spent seven years in the United States Navy as a Boiler Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class. While in the Navy he received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Kenneth served on the USS Salisbury Sound AV-13, USS Colahan DD-658, and the USS McKean DD-784. After being discharged from the Navy, Kenneth worked at Johns Manville and later retired from Kwik Set in Denison, Texas. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors. He was an outgoing person who never met a stranger, and he loved telling stories to entertain his family and friends. His pride and joy were his grandchildren. Kenneth was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend, and he will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him. On October 29, 2004 Kenneth married Kay Melton in Colbert, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Colbert Masonic Lodge #8 where he was a 32nd degree Mason and two time past Worshipful Master, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Colbert Chapter #352. He was also a member of the Denison, Texas VFW Post #2773. Kenneth also enjoyed volunteering at the Denison Public Library where he worked in the Literacy Program for Adults. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Malcom & Edith Irene Bryant; son, Kenneth Eugene Bryant, Jr.; brother, Albert Bryant; sister, Connie Bryant. He is survived by his wife, Kay Melton-Bryant of the home; son, Scott Bryant and wife Macy of Calera, Oklahoma; daughter, Pamela Carey and husband John of Durant, Oklahoma; stepchildren, Jennifer Hollinsworth and husband Edward of Sachse, Texas; Clinton Melton and wife Dawn of Austin, Texas; and Elizabeth Carter and husband Kelley of Baytown, Texas; daughter-in-law, Cindy Bryant of Calera, Oklahoma; sisters, Paula Wilkins and Shirley Wilson; grandchildren, Guy Walter Carey, Anna Carey, Emma Carey, David Bryant, Trey Hill, Heather Hollinsworth, James Hollinsworth, Sarah Melton, Rachel Melton, Meagan Beharry, Christopher Tompkins, and Haley Tompkins; great-grandchildren, Joseph Beharry and Jackson Beharry. Family night will be Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 6-8 pm at Brown’s Funeral Home Chapel in Durant, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 2 pm at Brown’s Funeral Home Chapel in Durant, Oklahoma with Pastor Roger Speers officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memory Cemetery in Colbert, Oklahoma with James Bryant, Johnny Bryant, John Carey, David Goggins, Donnie Hyde, Robbie Mattingly, Ronald McDonald, Troy McGehee and Buzz Townsend serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Buck Hider, Dale Stanfield, Roy Thompson and Bud Wines. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant. PDF Printable Version

Kenneth Eugene Bryant Sr.

February 24, 1942 - August 10, 2013