Bryan was born May 30, 1927, to William Bryan Holliday, Sr. and Era Jane Stewart Holliday, in Poplarville, Ms. He married Mary Evelyn Alexander on November 19, 1950.
He was a member of the V-12 Officer's Training Program at Millsaps College during WW2 and enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a Seaman Second Class in 1944.
Bryan was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved all things outdoors. He was a businessman and entrepreneur but his favorite pastime was raising cattle.
Bryan devoted his entire life to his wife and daughters and their families. He was a very loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather and was the most gentle, patient and kind man who always had a ready smile for everyone.
Bryan is survived by daughters Linda McNeely (Don), Martha Brand (Marc), Lisa Daniel (Tom); grandchildren Katie Vanlandingham (Madison), Bryan Daniel (Ellen), Conner Perkins, Morgan McNeely (Beth), Anthony Daniel and Matthew Daniel and 7 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:30 - 12:00 on November 16 with a memorial service to follow at 12 noon at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, MS.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors of Mississippi. 1357 Wade Patrick Road Brandon, MS 39042. (601) 750-3062 or [email protected]
