Jimmy Bryant, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home. He was 83.

Born on December 20, 1939, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Jesse H. and Christine Moran Bryant. He was a self-employed utility contractor, plumber, and backhoe operator who served the community for over sixty years. He was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church of Liberty. Jimmy was a member of the Craftsman Lodge #722.

He is survived by two daughters, Gina Maria (Lester) Goode and Amy Renee (Tony) Thompson, both of Liberty; and four grandchildren, Allison Thompson, Nicholas (Tiara) Goode, Will Thompson, and Nathan Goode. Other survivors include three sisters, Janice Brackett of Liberty, Norma Schafer Hinant of Ludlow, and Connie (Philip) Wheeler of Liberty; a brother, Bobby Joe Bryant of Liberty; two brothers-in-law, Larry Yaden of Liberty and Gerald (Frances) Taylor of Knifley; and two sisters-in-law, June (J.C.) Bell of Louisville and Loretta Bryant of Liberty.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Glenna Taylor Bryant, who passed away on June 1, 2019; three sisters, Geraldine Patton, Wanda Yaden, and Rena Faye Hamm; and two brothers, David Bryant and Jesse Bryant, Jr.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Brown officiating.

Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on his birthday, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Masonic rites will be held at 7:00 P.M.

Lester Goode, Tony Thompson, Nicholas Goode, Will Thompson, Nathan Goode, and Mark Brackett will serve as Jimmy’s pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to the Casey County Schools Backpack Program; c/o Casey County Board of Education at 1922 N. US 127, Liberty, KY 42539.

Arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Bryant are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.