Thomas Edward Bryan

Born September 28, 1930 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Walter Clarence and Adelle Deen Bryan, he had been a resident of St. Simons since 1959. Mr. Bryan received his BS in Pharmacy at The University of Georgia and was a member of The Georgia Pharmacy Association. He was a pharmacist and the owner of St. Simons Drug Company until his retirement in 1999. Prior to moving to St. Simons, Mr. Bryan served as Captain in the US Air Force Medical Service Corps during the Korean War. Mr. Bryan was an active member of St. Simons United Methodist Church where he served as a Trustee, President of United Methodist Men, and in many other capacities. He served as past president of St. Simons Chamber of Commerce. He was a Mason, a St. Simons Jaycee, and a St. Simons Rotarian. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Clarence Bryan, Jr., and a sister, Thelma Ann Bryan.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jean Knight Bryan; four children, Thomas Edward Bryan Jr. (Patsy), Donna Bryan Godbey (Patrick), Cynthia Bryan Sweat (Dwight), all of St. Simons Island, and Walter Eason Bryan (Lisa) of Lawrenceville, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Thomas Edward Bryan III, Marguerite Elizabeth Bryan, Elizabeth Anne Godbey, Bryan Ansley Sweat, Jonathan Edward Sweat, Kelly Elizabeth Bryan, and Matthew Eason Bryan.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Simons United Methodist Church followed by visitation and a reception. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. in Christ Church Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Rev. Marcia Cochran will perform the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Simons United Methodist Church Building Fund (624 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, Georgia) or Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation (2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, Georgia).

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com