Jerry Gordon Bryant
Born in Oak Hill, WV - October 17, 1931
Died in Garland, TX - June 28, 2024

Jerry grew up in a coal mining town in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. After graduating Oak
Hill High School, he remained friends with classmates and later reunited with them via Facebook until
his passing. He was very dedicated to researching, creating and publishing several booklets honoring his
hometown and High School. He devoted much of his time toward class reunions.
He married Nadine (Nickii) Lilly in 1950 and had four children, Bea, Theresa, Bo and Jay. Later divorced,
he then married his 2nd wife, Ann Biggs. She had two daughters, Dana and Sharon.
He was a veteran of the Korean War and served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he received
several commendations. Once out of the military, he studied design engineering and later helped design
rocket parts at Cape Canaveral, Florida during the early stages of the Space Program. He moved his
family to Texas where he had a successful career with Raytheon. As a member of the Dallas Craft Guild,
he excelled in stained glass and jewelry-making among other craft talents.
He leaves behind his only surviving daughter, Theresa and her husband Ed Miller. He had five
grandchildren; Jennifer, Melissa, Ashley, Chelsea (deceased) and Matthew (deceased), six great
grandchildren; Maddie, Tyler, Nick, Emma, Toby, Titus Bear and two great-great grandchildren, Zayden
and Rhea.
We will honor Jerry Bryant with a Celebration of Life and Reception at Spring Creek Church in Garland located at 2660 Belt Line Rd. Garland, Texas 75044, Saturday, July 20th from 2:00-4:00. Please enter at the coffee shop on the west side of the church.