Citadel Alumni Obituaries

Retired Colonel James Carlisle Bryant, 80, of Monroe, NC, formerly of
Hanahan, SC, went to live with Jesus on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He was
born on April 17, 1932 in Tubeville, SC, the oldest child of James Ernest
and Lizzie Jane Bryant. After graduating as an Army ROTC cadet at the
Citadel in 1956, he married Beverly Sherwood Dotterer and enlisted in the
Army. As a civilian, he worked as a civil engineer at the Naval Weapon
Station in Goose Creek, SC, and continued his military career in the Army
Reserves, retiring from both positions after 32 years of service. As
Commander of the 1182nd US Army Transportation Terminal Unit A, Col. Bryant
led is unit to receive the “Outstanding Small Unit Award of the Reserve
Officers Association of the United States” in 1977-1978. Jim was a devoted
Christian who received an award for his outstanding leadership of his Sunday
School Class at Highland Park Baptist Church. When he was not involved in
work or church, you would find him in his garden tending his vegetables or
in the creek at Edisto, fishing. In addition to his parents, Col. Bryant is
preceded in death by his sister, Cornelia Welch; son, Jimmy and, daughter,
Caroline. Surviving are his wife, Beverly Bryant; daughters, Dr. Jane Neese
(Ken) of Monroe, NC and Barbara Bryant Herrera (Maribel) of Atlanta, GA;
grandchildren Thomas and Annie Neese and Sienna Bryant Herrera; sisters Nell
Hines (Ed) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Virginia McNeil (Dan) of Florence, SC, Jane
Moore (Charles) or Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Jerry Holiday (Jimmy) of Sumter,
SC; brother-in-law, John Brinson Dotterer, Jr. (Rebecca) of Columbia, SC,
and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM,
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Highland Park Baptist Church, 6211 Murray
Dr. Hanahan, SC 29410 with a military graveside service to follow in
Carolina Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the
service beginning at 12:30 PM. Jim’s family would like to thank the Monroe
Square staff for their loving care during his illness as well as the
compassionate care from Diane and Anina who provided excellent hospice
nursing and bedside care during Jim’s later days. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420
E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Central United Methodist Church, 801
South Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112. Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory,
1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe NC, 28112 is assisting the Bryant family. Online
condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Visit our guestbook
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