James A. "Sonny" Bryant, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home.

He was born on August 31, 1927 in Dalton, KY to the late Ollie James Bryant and Imogene Taylor Bryant. He was founder of Bryant's Jewelry in Madisonville. He was an avid league bowler for forty-nine years and was an avid basketball fan. He was a member of First Methodist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Wilana Bryant and his brother, Henry A. Bryant.

He is survived by two daughters, Janice (Robert) Gillaspie of Dixon, KY and Alice (Phil) Nordine of Hanson, KY; two sons, Charles (Cathy) Bryant of Bangor, ME and David (Louano) Bryant of Madisonville; his sister, Susan Rowan of Brentwood, TN; his sister-in-law, Wanda Bryant of Dalton, KY; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two nieces and two nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Wayne Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and from noon until the funeral hour Sunday at Harris Funeral Home.