Jimmy Bryan, age 79 of Nederland, passed away August 4, 2006, at his residence in Nederland.
Mr. Bryan was born December 24, 1926 in Ruffin, SC and had been a resident of the mid-county area since 1970. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired from U.S. Air Force in 1971 and then retired from the U. S. Postal Service in Beaumont after many years of service. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Nederland and also a member of the Somerset Masonic Lodge in San Anotino.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Beatrice Harrell Bryan of Nederland; two daughters, Connie Castino and husband, Johnny of Cheek, Elizabeth Rensland and husband, Phillip of Nederland; one son, James Joseph “Jim” Bryan, Jr. and wife, Shirley of Willis; six grandchildren, James Bryan, Jennifer Bryan, John Bryan, Carol Rensland Mallet and husband, Jeremy, Joe Rensland and Bryan Castino; two great grandchildren, Victoria and David Mallet; one sister, Lydia Fisk of Walterboro, SC; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Those preceding Mr. Bryan in death was his parents, Josiah Perry Bryan and Ellen Elizabeth Preacher Bryan.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, August 7, 2006 at the Nederland First Baptist Church with Dr. David Higgs and Reverend Tommy French officiating. Entombment with Masonic Services provided by the Nederland Masonic Lodge # 1368 AF & AM and also Full Military Honors by Southeast Texas Veterans Service Office will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the First Baptist Church Building Fund 1911 Nederland Ave. Nederland, TX 77627 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St. Houston, TX 77030-3701.
