James Joseph “JJ” Bryant Jr. of North Platte passed away on the morning of Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the age of 64. J.J. was born in Tarboro, ND to James Joseph and Joanne (Hufham) Bryant, Sr. on September 8, 1951. He spent his childhood in California before moving to North Platte in 1970. He married Rebecca Hert and to this union a son, James Joseph III was born. On October 18, 1982 he married the love of his life and best friend, Sherry (Thompson) Garrick. J.J. adopted her two children, Lindsay and Jason. Together they had one child, Jeffrey.
J.J. worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 42 years before retiring as a locomotive engineer in 2011. He had a special love of music, spending countless hours playing his guitars and listening to classic rock. He also enjoyed camping and four-wheeling in his Jeep. However, his great joy in life was spending time and creating memories with his loved ones.
Survivors include his wife Sherry Bryant of North Platte; children, James J. III (Dawna) Bryant of Littleton, CO, Lindsay (Levi) Caudy of North Platte, Jason Bryant of North Platte, and Jeffrey Bryant of Englewood, CO; father, James J. Bryant Sr. of North Platte; sisters, Teresa (Mark) Crewdson of North Platte, and Lynda Beach of Grand Terrace, CA; grandchildren, Conner, Treven, Jaycee, Kinlee, Evan, Ian, Ibaleen, Aroque, Andrew, Javen, Addysen, Kaylee, Cassady, Sonny, and Shady; great-grandchildren, DayLynn and Ronen; several nieces and nephews; mother-on-law, Marge Thompson of North Platte; and a sister-in-law, Debbie (Bruce) Holm of Wallace.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne; uncle, Johnny Bryant; and father-in-law, Ron Thompson.
Per J.J.’s wishes a funeral service will not be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church of North Platte. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.