John Michael Bryant

John Michael Bryant was born on Sunday, September 28, 1952, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of Billy John and Jeanne Marie (Powers) Bryant. He passed from this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma due to multiple health complications. He was 71 years of age. John was a graduate of Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He also attended Central State College, now known as the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma where he studied Accounting. He was employed by Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile and Hardwoods for 27 years. He was responsible for claims management and was also a sales representative. He was known for his high-quality work. John was a 1988 graduate of the Tulsa Auxiliary Police Academy where he graduated at the top of his class. He also was a member of the Tulsa Auxiliary Police and Tulsa Police Reserves. He proudly served the City of Tulsa for 22 years in this volunteer capacity. During this time, John, with his primary TPR Officer Partner, Dwight Farmer were known for caring for the disabled of Tulsa by leading the City of Tulsa’s handicap parking enforcement program. Together, they helped increase access to handicap parking for those in actual need. John also trained and joined the Tulsa Police Motorcycle Unit where he served in this capacity for 12 years until his retirement in 2010. John was a director for the Oklahoma I division for the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Inc. If that wasn’t enough, there was also a time where he volunteered as a reserve deputy for of the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. John was an avid gun collector, holding a Federal Firearms License for a number of years and serving as a Licensed Private Investigator. He was known for being one of TPD’s finest marksmen, always enjoying his time at the Tulsa Police Department firing range. He enjoyed motorcycles, owning two Harley Davidsons and a decked-out Honda Goldwing. His latest pride and joy was his new 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 70th Anniversary Special Edition, and of course, it had to be black like most of his other toys. He was passionate about keeping his civic duty, having his yard manicured, and his cars clean. A man of few words, he loved his daughters the only way he knew how, sometimes that was through holiday gifts or weekly Tuesday night gatherings at his house. In lieu of flowers, to honor John Bryant’s legacy, the family has requested donations be made to the Tulsa Police Foundation (https://tpdfoundation.org/donate/). If you donate online, designate your giving to community engagement and in the comments section, please type “John Bryant.” For more complex donations, please email sgillett@tpdfoundation.org. Donations will go to helping the Tulsa Police with leadership training, community engagement, and public safety. John is survived by: Daughters: Heather Bryant of Kansas City, MO; Candyce and Will King of Broken Arrow, OK; and Ashley and Allison Bryant of Papillion, NE Mother: Jeanne Marie Bryant-McKelvy Grandchildren: Michael Winford, Colby Winford, Anthony Winford of Broken Arrow, OK and Christopher Bryant of Papillion, NE Sisters: Carolyn and John Inman of Del City, OK; Barbara and Curtis Atchley of New Braunfels, TX Brothers: David and Candace Bryant of Tool, TX; Edward and Robin Bryant of Oklahoma City, OK and Daniel and Helen Bryant of Broken Arrow, OK John is preceded in death by his father, Billy John Bryant.

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John Michael Bryant

September 28, 1952 - January 3, 2024