Joseph Biggs Bryant

Joseph Biggs Bryant, 88, passed away on June 8, 2020, he was the 10 ^th child of the late Edward Hall  and Genia (Witten) Bryant. He was born in Clarksville, MO on August 29, 1931. Joseph resided in Highlands County for the past 37 years, formerly living in Fort Walton Beach. He was a member of Bible Fellowship Church. Joseph was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1950- 1976. Joseph was a member of the Elks Organization for 66 years. Beginning in 1954 in Moses Lake, WA post 1930, Fort Walton Beach post 1795, 1984 Lake Placid, FL post 2661, 1985 Sebring, FL post 1529 to present. He was E/R 3 times, served as activity Chairman numerous times. He was VP-FSEA from 1979/80, DD Grand Lodge Association 1981, State Treasure- FSEA 1985/2018 and a lifetime FSEA State Treasure Emeritus. He spent 17 years in the Sebring Lodge as a manager, master chef, retiring to pastry chef. The Sebring Elks Lodge lake front dining room is dedicated as the Joseph Bryant Dining.

He is survived by his loving wife Nancy Faye; children – Chrisnee Brock (Ronnie Jr), Pamela Edge (Jeff), Daniel Bryant; step-children - Lucinda Foster, Tammie Pollard (Pete), Susie Roth (Jim), Charles B. Luke (Pam), Daniel K. Luke (Devota), Christopher Luke Sr. (Lynda), Jeff Robinson, Rick Robinson (Patty); sister in-law Jeanne Bryant; brother in-law David Neikirk.  Surviving are also 23 grandchildren and 32 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter – Tonya Faye Bryant; Sisters – Florence Bryant Mitchell (Devoid), Ann Elizabeth Praul (George), Dorothy Manor (Murel), Julia Oblein (Alexander) Mary Neikirk; brothers – Benjamin W. Bryant (Ruth), Jack D Bryant (Virginia), Edward H. Bryant Jr. (Gertrude), Mett B. Bryant (Betty Jo), Billy J. Bryant, Paul A Bryant (Mary); grandson- Christopher Luke Jr. Six sister -in laws and 3 brother in-laws of central Florida.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

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