Joe Nathan Bryant, Jr. was born to the union of Joe Nathan and Lillian Whitfield Bryant, as the second of four children.  As a child, Joe was inquisitive, intelligent, and confessed to Christ as member of Corinth Baptist Church of Ensley where he sang in the choir as a teen.

After numerous affiliations and achievements at Western Olin High School, Joe began an enriching career encompassing military service (USMC and USCG),  graduate of UAB, social work, commission as a Alabama State Policeman and law enforcement (Jefferson County Sheriff).

He married Olivia Bimbo and to this union, three children were born:  Jonetta (Ricardo) Cameron, Byron Bryant, and Carlton Bryant.

Joe gained numerous commendations and meritorious awards during both his military and law enforcement careers. He enjoyed reading, music, and had a penchant for nice cars and clothes.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nettie W. Pettus; his parents Joe Nathan and Lillian Bryant; wife Olivia Bryant; and sister Willa Dean Bryant Harris.  Joe leaves to cherish his memory:  three children; two grandchildren:  Jayanna and Jordana Cameron; a brother Clyde Bernard (Joyce) Bryant; a sister Yvonne (Robert) Flowers; two loving aunts:  Edna Joyce (William) Agee and Lucille (John) Bryant Marshall; nieces and nephews Mia, Marlon, Marcus (Crystal) Harris, Terence and Tashia Bryant, and Keshia Flowers; Whitfield cousins- Nettie Ruth, Bobbie, Darryl, Orlando; Watley cousins- Tina, Alex, and Eric and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Greater Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 300 - 4th Avenue West, Dr. James Gibson, Pastor, with burial Monday, June 21, 2021 at 10:15 A.M. at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing