John E Bryant

September 11, 1951 - July 13, 2016

Our loving John returned to live with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. John was born on September 11,1951 in Casper, Wyoming to Robert Eugene Bryant and Mathel Merkley. He was their only child. John and Elizabeth were sealed in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple for all eternity on June 9, 2012. They have been married for 4 years. John was married to Linda Simmons(Fiack) in 1973 and divorced in 2010. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were he served as a teacher in his High Priest Group. Over the years he served in bishoprics, as a High Priest Group Leader and as a High Councilman. He graduated from Jordan High School with the Class of 1969 where he played football. He was an avid BYU, Dallas Cowboys and LA Dodgers fan. He read many books each month and read the scriptures daily. He loved to play golf with his wife Elizabeth and step-son Brady. He and Elizabeth loved to travel to historical sites. His most recent adventure was to Boston, Massachusetts for Elizabeth’s family reunion. He is survived by his sweet bride Elizabeth Rice-Bryant of Highland, Utah; his four children: Christopher John Bryant (Melinda) of Riverton, Thomas George Bryant (Kim) of Layton, Utah, Tara Lynn Goulding (Cody) Las Vegas, Nevada, Timothy Arthur Bryant (Kassandra) of Magna, Utah; his four step-sons: Bryan J. Whitehead (Laurie) of Tooele, Utah, Brady Whitehead of Highland, Utah, Jeremy E. Rice (Lindsey) of Cedar Hills, Utah, Joshua Whitehead (Ashley) of American Fork, Utah; his mother-in-law JoAnn Rice and sister-in-law Laurie Rice both of Meridian, Idaho, and brother-in-law Greg Rice of Salt Lake City, Utah; plus 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Eugene Bryant and his sweet mother Mathel Merkley Bryant, and one brother-in-law, Donald Rice. We wish to thank the Orem City Police Department and paramedics for their help at this difficult time. We also wish to thank the doctors and sweet nurses at Timpanogos Regional Hospital that attended to John in his final hours. Funeral Services for John will be held Tuesday, July 19th, at 11:00 am, at Highland 1st Ward (Larsen Park Building), 9621 North 6050 West, Highland, Utah, where Viewings will be held Monday, July 18th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, and prior to services on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Highland City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.