The father of a Porter resident, Donald T. Bryant, 66, of Wickenburg, Ariz., formerly of Michigan City, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004 in Arizona.

He was born Jan. 6, 1938 in Logansport, the son of Leighton T. Bryant, who survives in Michigan City and Helen E. Appleberry Bryant, who is deceased.

On Aug. 19, 2000, he married Karen Patricia McCauley in Wickenburg, Ariz., who survives in Wickenburg.

He is also survived by children, SSGT Nathaniel T. (Marilyn) Bryant, USAF of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mark T. (Brenda) Bryant of Porter, SGT Rogan P. McCauley, USMC of Beverly Shores and Jillian A. McCauley of Michigan City; seven grandchildren and a sister, Carol Trent of Carrollton, Texas.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Helga R. Bryant, who died in 1990.

Bryant was self employed as a home builder for 20 years and was currently building homes in Ariz. He served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician and a heavy weapons expert in Germany. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Assoc. and also enjoyed politics, reading, hunting and other shooting sports and was an avid outdoorsman.

Funeral services, Pastor Walter Hoard officiating, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at Carlisle Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City.

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Carlisle Funeral Home, 613 Washington St., Michigan City.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Pines Bible Church, Michigan City or Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Ariz.

Posted 12/2/2004