Jim Bryan, age 87, passed away on Monday, November, 9th. after a brief illness of pneumonia and COVID 19. He was born on September 20, 1933 in Olmstead (Logan County) Kentucky. His parents were the late James W. Bryan and Mrytle Lee Dixon Bryan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Mayme Hall.
Jim is survived by his wife Jo Bryan of Denton, TX. They were married in Murray in 1968. He is also survived by three sons; Lance Bryan of Denton, TX, Kris Bryan (Phyllis) of Jackson, TN, Jimmy (Heather) Bryan, Highland Village, TX and one daughter; Lisa Bryan of Nashville, TN, two Grandsons; James W Bryan IV and Luke W Bryan of Highland Village, TX. Three nephews; Drake Hall Memphis, TN, David Hall Madisonville, KY and Danny Hall.
Jim was a member of First Baptist Church in Lewisville, Texas. He graduated from Olmstead High School in Olmstead, KY, studied at Murray State University. He served in the Air Force as an aviation draftsman during the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of Bryan Security Systems in Jackson, TN. Jim was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing and golf.
A Graveside Burial Service will be held at South Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Crossland at 2:00pm on November 22nd.