Jesse Bryant, Jr.

Jesse Bryant Jr. of Hamilton was born February 4, 1927 in Hazard, Kentucky. He went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2008. He was the eldest son of the late Jesse Bryant and Polly Baker. Jesse is survived by his wife Jean Bryant of Hamilton, four children, Brenda Rommel, Ronny (Paula) Bryant, James (Debi) Bryant and Carolyn (David) Taylor, one brother Donnie Bryant, five sisters Alma Combs, Wanda Benton, Leona Watts, Louise Baker and Betty Gabbard, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Opal Begley, Ruby McLuren and Ailene Pigman, a brother Truman Bryant and his son in law Wayne Rommel.

Jesse was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Waukesha.

During World war II and was one of the first US Sailors on the ground at Nagasaki, Japan 46 days after the dropping of the atomic bomb. He received the WWII Victory Medal, The China Service Medal, The American Campaign Medal and The Asiatic Campaign Medal for his service.

Mr. Bryant was retired from The Ford Motor Company in 1991 where he served as a Bargaining Committeeman for the U.A.W local 863 for 15 years. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Syrian Shrine, a member of the The Scottish Rite and The High Twelve Club. He was a 32nd degree Mason with the Hugh L. Bates Lodge #686 and received his 50 year pin this year. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.

Jesse and Jean were baptized together at the Winton Road First Church of God. Jesse loved the Lord and was devoted to his Lord, his church and his family.

Friends may call at The Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, 4976 Winton Rd. Fairfield Ohio, on Thursday May 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. with Masonic, Scottish Rite and Eastern Star services beginning at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 16 at the Winton Road First Church of God, 6200 Winton Rd. Fairfield, Ohio. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Winton Road First Church of God. The family will accept condolences at www.avancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

5-8 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

10:30 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2008 @ Winton Road First Church of God