1949 – 2015

DIAMOND HEAD, Miss. — Thomas Kelley Bryant, 65, formerly of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Mississippi on Wednesday, July 8.

He was born in Lewiston, July 26, 1949, the son of Donald and Margaret (Kelley) Bryant.

He was a 1967 graduate of Lewiston High School and was also a graduate of CMVTI.

He worked for a Cives Steel in Greenville, Miss., as chief draftsman for over 40 years. He retired a few years ago to be care giver to his wife, Frances.

He was active in the Our Lady of Victories Church and the Knights of Columbus in Cleveland, Miss.

Survivors include two daughters, Rachel Bryant Chandrasekaran and husband, Ravi, and Susan Bryant McAlpin; one sister, Beverly Derosier and husband Joseph; two brothers, Robert and Joel; four granddaughters, Adeline Mary, Charlotte, Divya and Mira; four sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Moody, Kathleen Patterson, Helen Cummins and husband, Billy, and Sarah McMinn.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Frances, on Oct. 15, 2014; and his two brothers, Donald and Russell Bryant.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.