James A. Bryant

James A. Bryant, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at Great River Medical Center, in West Burlington.

According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded and no services will be held at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com. Murphy Funeral Home, of Mt. Pleasant, is handling the arrangements.

Bryant was born on July 10, 1940, in Morning Sun, the son of Harold R. and Grace Pennywell Hall Bryant. Following his graduation from high school, he attended college and joined the United States Marines.

He lived in California and had worked for the State of California until he moved back to Mt. Pleasant in 1995.

Bryant is survived by his two sons; Sean Bryant and James Bryant, both of Mt. Pleasant; three grandchildren; and his sister, Norma Jean Robins, of Grandview.

He was preceded in death by his parents.