Bert "Sissypoo" Bryan, 59, of Madisonville, KY died at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN after a long and crippling battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Bert took the hand of Jesus, Sunday afternoon on July 1, 2012 and stepped into eternity to walk the streets of heaven with his wife, children and four oldest grandchildren lovingly by his side.

He was born to the late Presley and Aggie Fowler Bryan on April 4, 1953. Bert was a member of the Madisonville North Hopkins High School graduating class of 1971 where he played football as a Madisonville Maroon. After graduation he worked as a maintenance foreman in the coalmines where he earned the nickname "sissypoo" with his group of guys he affectionately called the Poo Crew! Bert was a true blue University of Kentucky basketball fan! He loved to plant and raise a garden, however being stricken by Muscular Dystrophy, he never lost his sense of humor and his determination to continue to live his life through all the set backs he encountered with the disease.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Jason Bryan; his grandson, Bradley Bryan; his honorary son, Tim Polley and his brother, Randell Bryan.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of twenty-five years, who he loved to call her name Lyndi Bryan; and the three sons they raised together, Stormy Crook, Michael (Amber) Crook and Luke (Autumn) Bryan; eight grandchildren, Katie, Christian, Bailie and Koty Crook, Fowler Bryan Marks, Kylee, Kiera and Chloe Bryan; his brother, Jamie Utley of AL; three sisters, Jennie Keown of AZ, Lucy Sanderson of Madisonville, Pollyanna Hardesty of Tell City, IN; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends who would like to pay your respects and share memories of Bert with his family can stop by Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. for visitation.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Madisonville with Rev. Lon Lorton and Rev. Gary Hardesty officiating. With visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.