William Reubin Bryant, 76, was born on November 20, 1943 to Charles J. Bryant and Lavalier Kittrill Bryant in Mobile, Alabama. He passed away January 13, 2020 at his home in Bermuda Dunes, California.
Bill came to California when he was sixteen and met his future wife Judy Duff. On April 14, 1962 they were married at Waverly Chapel in Orange, California and were the parents of three children; Bruce Alan, Brett Evan, and Deanna Lynn.
Bill was proceeded in death by his parents and brothers Dempsey, Emmett, Charles, and Robert and sisters Eunice and Elsie, mother in law Charlotte Duff, sister in law Connie Mrzlak and brother in law Fred Hale. He is survived by sister Voncele Hale of Buckeye, Arizona, sisters in law Linda Bennett and husband Kim of Franklin, TN, Cinda Sonnenberg and husband Larry of Norco, CA, Becky Donkersley and husband Brian of Onalaska, WA, Julie Bloomfield and husband Bill of Yucca Valley, CA and many loved nieces and nephews.
Bill is also survived by his wife of 58 years Judy of Bermuda Dunes, CA, son Bruce and wife Sharon of Indian Wells, CA, son Brett and wife Sharon of Bermuda Dunes, CA, and daughter Deanna and husband Gary of Eagle Point, OR.
Grandchildren: Ashli McAdoo and husband Alex of Las Vegas, NV, Colt Bryant of Joshua Tree, CA and Jessica Bryant of Indian Wells, CA.
Kali Dalton and husband Chris of Indio, CA, Kati Cox and husband Dylan of Yucca Valley, CA
Stephanie Dodenhoff and husband Camron of Medford, OR, Courtney Johnsen and husband Brian of Central Point, OR, Austin Daniel of Springfield, OR, and Taylor Daniel of Eagle Point, OR.
Great Grandchildren: Gavin, Kayden, Charli Rose, Wyatt William, Brantley, Hank William, Nixon, Cash, Claire, Stella, Wyatt, Kylie and two babies due to be born this summer.
Bill was president of Bryant Drywall in Garden Grove, CA for 16 years and served on the contractors board of directors. He built several houses in Yucca Valley, CA and then started a cabinet business with his sons Bruce and Brett in Yucca Valley, CA in 1989 which is now Spectrum Custom Design in Palm Desert, CA.
Bill loved spending time with his family, hunting, bass fishing, camping, wood working, and most of all business.
Bill was such an inspiration to all of us and loved by family, friends and employees. We will miss his guidance and presence in our lives.