James Kyle Bryan

James “Jim” Bryan passed away on Friday, December 7th, at the age of 86. Jim was born August 28, 1932 in Ft. Meade, FL, son of the late Rev. Kyle H. and Wilma (DeShong) Bryan, former minister of the Chokoloskee Church of God.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Army (1953-1954), serving in Berlin, Germany. Employed with Southern Bell and AT&T in Ft Lauderdale, he retired with 30 years of service prior to moving to Chokoloskee, FL.
Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting in the Everglades with family and friends.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Helen (Mincey) Bryan; loving children, Darrel (Becky Lewis) Bryan of Punta Gorda, FL, Jamie (Gary) Oviatt of Hutchinson Island, FL, and Kevin (Diane) Bryan of Hutchinson Island, FL; brother, Ralph Bryan of Mulberry, FL; cherished grandchildren, Tiffany, Ashley, Courtney, Lindsey, Bethany, and Zachary; and great grandchildren, Ashton, Skyler, Aurora, Olivia, Abigale, Kennedy and Amelia.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 15th at Fuller Funeral Home East Naples, 4735 Tamiami Trail East. Viewing will be at 10 am, followed by a Service at 11 am. Burial will be Monday, December 17th at 11 am at New Hope Baptist Cemetery in Wauchula, FL.