Joseph Shepard Bryan Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph Shepard Bryan Jr. (Jacksonville, Florida), born in Wilson, North Carolina, who passed away on November 22, 2022 at the age of 100. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Ann Shands of Jacksonville; his brother-in-law Dr. Joseph W. Shands (Anne) of Gainesville; and his children, Ann Shands Bryan (Jeffrey Cruikshank) of Atlantic Beach, Dr. Frances Evans Bryan (Timothy Woods) of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, Mary Courtney Bryan-Caron (Paul Caron) of Malibu, California, Helen Harris Bryan of Atlantic Beach and Dr. Joseph Shepard Bryan III (Leisa Bryan) of Phoenix, Arizona.. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The couple was jointly honored in 2004 as recipients of the Founder's Award from the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville for their many contributions to the arts over the years.
