John W. Bryant, Sr.

John W. Bryant, Sr.

(January 13, 1930 - July 23, 2010)

Cayuga, Ind. -- John W. Bryant, Sr., 80, of Cayuga, passed away at 5:21 p.m. EDT Friday, July 23, 2010 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.

He was born on January 13, 1930 in Perrysville, Indiana the son of the late Sara Frazier Lewis and Ellis Bryant. He married Beverly "Jean" Hix on June 26, 1950 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 21, 1998.

Survivors include two sons, John(Robin)Bryant, Jr. of Cayuga, Indiana and Tom(Brenda)Bryant of Coxville, Indiana; two daughters, Martha Sue(Frank)Camp of Westville, Illinois and Joy Beverly of Arlington, Texas; Companion, Barbara Trosper of Cayuga, Indiana; twelve grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; sister, Betty Weaver of Oklahoma; three brothers, Robert Bryant, Sr. and Charles Bryant both of Milford, Illinois; Eugene Bryant of Danville, Illinois. He was preceded in death by three brothers.

John was currently employed with Experience Work at the Cayuga Park. He formerly worked at Hyster, J.R. Young Trucking and Brown Farms. John was a member of the Cayuga Senior Citizens Club and was a past member and President of the Camden, Indiana Go-Kart Club. He enjoyed going to auctions, yard sales, watching NASCAR and the Chicago Cubs. John especially enjoyed supporting his grandchildren in go-kart racing and spending time with his family.

Funeral services: 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana; Burial: Eugene Cemetery in Eugene, Indiana; Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Monday, July 26, 2010 at the funeral home. A dinner will be served after services on Tuesday for family and friends at the Cayuga Park 4-H Building.