James Ewing Bryan, 97, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018.
He was born Jan. 16, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri. Jim married Harriet Eloise Deahl on Sept. 24, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
He served his country during World War II in the Merchant Marine. He was a longtime owner of Bryan Paint and Wallpaper. He loved sailing and woodcarving.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Harriet Eloise Bryan on Jan. 6, 2010; and his parents, Maurice Bryan and Viola Clare Bryan McIntyre.
Surviving are his two daughters, Elizabeth Jean Bryan of Lucas, Kansas and Lee Ann Claasen of Raleigh, North Carolina; son, James Deahl Bryan and wife Susan of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Christopher James Bryan and wife, Lena, of Dallas, Paige Marie Rothstein and husband, Neal, of Dallas and Taylor Mulder and wife, Alyssa, of Fairfax, Virginia; four great-grandchildren, Maya Rothstein, Gabriel Rothstein, Alexander Bryan and Natalie Bryan; sister, Jean Andrew of Pekin, Illinois.
Cremation arrangements under the care and direction of Wise Funeral Home.
An online guestbook is available at www.wisefuneralhome.com.
