Lee Allen Bryan of Winter Haven, Florida was fully healed by God by joining with Him on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his residence.
He was born November 8, 1941 in McComb, Ohio to the late Clyde and Maxine Bryan; he moved to Winter Haven from Bluffton, Ohio in July of 2004. Lee was a retired tire sales representative and was a member of Heartland Church in Winter Haven. He was a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lee was a wonderful tennis player. He enjoyed doing anything out doors, especially shooting skeet, hiking, boating, and going on cruises. During his younger years, he raced stock cars and drove an ambulance. Lee loved Jesus and was a dedicated family man.
Strong, confident, hardworking, and loving barely scratch the surface to the depth of character of Lee. Lee loved his wife, Donna, fervently and faithfully. Lovingly called Paw Paw, he enjoyed coffee ice cream shakes while watching a horse opera with Suzi and/or Evelynne snuggled in his lap, with one of his kitty’s on his chest, while working on a jigsaw puzzle. He built three homes for his family and was the man who knew how to fix and build anything! He set the example to his family to love Jesus and faithfully read His word. Lee was trustworthy, reliable, meticulously organized with spreadsheets and everything else filed and alphabetized, dependable and loved deeply by his family and friends. Lee was a 24 year cancer survivor and we thank God we were blessed with him and encouraged by his ability to overcome every challenge he faced. We were blessed to have him and thankful he is now rejoicing in Heaven with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
Lee was preceded in death by his daughter, Leanne Eileen Bryan; sons, Tony Bryan and Cristopher Bryan; sister, Annamae Bryan; and cats, George, Tink, and Baby. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna E. Bryan; daughter, Lindsay Ratliff with husband Timothy Ratliff of Lake Wales, Florida; grandchildren: Cohen, Lucille, Evelynne, Brahm, Suzette, Cale, and Rebekah; five great-grandchildren; and cats: Mia, Figaro, and Sissy.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until the celebration of life at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales, Florida.
