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Joe "Jellybean" Bryant
1954 - 2024
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant
1954 - 2024
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BORN
1954
DIED
2024
Joe Bryant Obituary
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant was a former NBA player with the Philadelphia 76ers, a WBNA coach, and the father of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant (1978–2020).
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61 Entries
Teresa Edwards
September 28, 2024
Condolences to the Bryant Family
Tony
September 28, 2024
To the family, many, many friends, and fans of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. Joe "Jellybean" Bryant was a former NBA player with the Philadelphia 76ers, a WBNA coach, and the father of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant (1978-2020). May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together with Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. We will never forget that he was a wonderful basketball player in this great games, what a tremendous goal and accomplishment.
Mo Howard
September 21, 2024
To my dear friend and his family,Joey and I had been friends since our teenage years. We played basketball, with and against each other,visited each others homes and became family.
Pam please accept my sincerest condolences and I´ll continue to pray prayers of comfort for all of you.
Charlotte H. Williams
September 1, 2024
Sending Prayers and Condolences to the Bryant family.❤
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Diane Clark
August 26, 2024
I grew up with Joe we lived on the same block. he was so nice and sweet. My heart goes out to his wife who i also grew up with and her family God bless you all. Diane Clark
Regina Astheimer
August 26, 2024
Dear Pam,
our condolences and prayers for your family. I will never forget Joe coming to Pottstown, PA and reading at my son Dante' s head start class. RIP Joe Bryant
Jacqueline Gay
August 26, 2024
Joe was an incredible human being. I was his neighbor in Reiti, Italy. A man who loved his wife, children, and everyone he met.
May Joe's soul Rest In Peace.
Debora Rucker
August 25, 2024
You're not along. I lost my mother and sister two year and the hurt of their loss still runs deep in my heart
One day at a time.
Rest in peace.
James H Clark
August 17, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ericka
August 16, 2024
Rest in peace in Heaven with your son (Kobe) and your granddaughter Gee Gee and our Lord and savior Jesus the Christ! California Loves you#8 #24
Sharon Grays
August 14, 2024
Rest in peace Sir!
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gay
August 3, 2024
Pam, you and your family have my deepest sympathy.
I was your neighbor and our husbands played in Reiti together. I´m Jackie Gay.
Joe was an awesome man.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
Logan Baldassaro
July 31, 2024
Man me and Joe go way back, taught me everything I know.
Robin Black
July 31, 2024
My prayers and condolences to the Bryant Family.
Fredericka Douglas
July 30, 2024
With heart felt sadness for the Bryant's family. The Douglas send their condolences. Remembering the times with Joey playing bball with the others boys on the block. A neighbor we will miss. RIP
Diane Medina
July 29, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Latisha Howard
July 28, 2024
My condolences to the family
Lenae Dannielle Douglas
July 27, 2024
Mrs. Bryant, I don´t know if you will ever see this but these are some of my favorite memories...
We think of you often!
LaDora Wilcox
July 27, 2024
To The Bryant Family
Our Deepest Condolences
May God Keep you in your Time of Sorrow
Freddie Wilcox III & Family
EH
July 27, 2024
Sending condolences to the Bryant´s family and friends during this time of grief and sorrow. May Almighty God comfort and strength you all in the coming days, weeks, months, and years. And may the fond memories never be forgotten.
Patricia Calhoun Glover
July 26, 2024
My sincere condolences to the Bryant family. Praying for peace, love, forgiveness, strength and understanding. Rest well Mr. Bryant!
Don DiJulia
July 25, 2024
RIP Joe!
Loved your enthusiasm from your Bartram days; loved being your neighbor at St Joe's when you lived in Wynnewood; loved hearing the stories from Italy.
God Bless the Bryant family.
Steve Bivins
July 24, 2024
My first memory of Joe was on the basketball court. He was the center for Shaw Jr high and I was the center for Sayre Jr. high. We both had great games. We played against each other 3 times that year. We played against each other on JV and varsity in high school.
John Gibson
July 24, 2024
The Lord Jesus bless you all and family members Psalms 24 chapter
Fredrell Jenkins
July 24, 2024
He made me who I am
Thea Jackson
July 23, 2024
When I was little I remember going to their house babysitting. For Joe and Pam while they went out with my sister and brother in law
Clifton Spencer III
July 23, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Katherine Ignacio
July 23, 2024
My heartfelt prayers and deepest condolences to the Bryant family. May God bless all of you.
Rochelle Wmson
July 23, 2024
My sincerest condolences to the Bryant family...
Scherell Mccoy
July 23, 2024
We have the same birthday but my heart goes out to your wife and daughter. May God bless you and your family at your time of grief.
Regenold
July 22, 2024
God comfort The Pennsylvania Bryant family with blessings, healings and everlasting peace. Love, The Claude and Claudia Alabama Johnson Georgia George Family of Iowa.
Clement Allen Cowan
July 22, 2024
Praying for the Bryant family
Sharon Bailey
July 22, 2024
Sharon Bailey lunch time at Bartram High school he was always trying to take your exspecially when you had something that he wanted and he didn´t have it those were some good times I´ll miss you Joe Rest easy
July 22, 2024
My condolences
Trudy Hicks
July 22, 2024
Praying for your remaining children and family. RIH
Mary Seals
July 22, 2024
Sending everlasting prayers of comfort. Peace be with you..
Wanda Parks-Tarawaly
July 21, 2024
Pam, May the memories of Joe bring solace to you and your family. May you find strength in the support of family and friends during this difficult time. My condolences to you and your family.
Philippians 4:7, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Alexa Hines
July 21, 2024
Dear Bryant Family,
We're so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our Family will always Cherish all the fun moments we shared.
With Heartfelt Condolences
Love,
The Hines Family
Neighbor and Friend
Vivian Shaw
July 21, 2024
RIP RIH. Joe Bryant. You are now reunited with your only son Kobe. I thank God for the 69 years that he gave you with your family. God has restored you to glory and given you your heavenly crown. My prayers and condolences go out to your wife Pam, your daughters Sharia and Shaya, to Chubby Cox, and the rest of the Family and Friends who loved Joe.
Diane Baker
July 21, 2024
My heartfelt condolences to his wife and daughters. May Joe rest in eternal peace
Bernadette McNeil
July 20, 2024
To the Bryant family I send my heartfelt condolences to Pam, and her family during their time of bereavement, JB, will never be forgotten by Bartram Class of 72.❤
Pamela Burns
July 20, 2024
My family condolences to you Queen Pamela and family. You did a great job with your marriage and raising your kids up. May God comfort you and give you the strength you need to hang in there
Pamela Burns
July 20, 2024
So sorry for your loss of your dear husband
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
JB would come to the Howard house at least 3-4 times a week & watch cartoons & eat spaghetti with us! When he joined the Sixers we would go to the games & he would bring us home in his little Dotson Love you Always JB
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
Joy Howard
July 20, 2024
To the Family you have my deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers although it’s been awhile since we seen JB but he forever be my play big brother! Love ❤ always
Del
July 20, 2024
God bless you. My deepest condolences to the family a loss so hard.
Charles Big C Caldwell
July 20, 2024
Thanks for being a great friend, mentor and advisor on life. I will truly cherish our friendship forever: Gone too soon Jelly but, you left a legacy
Evelyn Brown
July 20, 2024
RIP
My condolences to your wife, daughters and grandchildren.
Bill Baggett
July 19, 2024
RIP JB
Bryson Gatling
July 19, 2024
My condolences to the Bryant family
Cary
July 18, 2024
God bless your family. The pain is terrible for me, I can't even imagine what you're going through. RIP, with your son Kobe Bean, and your granddaughter.
Donnie White
July 18, 2024
TRIBUTE TO JOE BRYANT:
No better exegesis than JOE BRYANT a superior talent and mentor to his
dearest son extending furthermore to all youths located globally to aspire
to greatness exhibited selflessly thereof beyond sports and towards sphere
known as humanitarianism.
May his grandchildren be comforted by their father's assimulation of
JOE BRYANT who gently chided in public as to how very proud he was
of his grandchildren that are now obligated to continue the BRYANT
FAMILY LEGAGY in a seemingly un-fair world.
Deepest Sympathy:
Donnie White
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RB
July 18, 2024
A great NBA basketball player and WNBA coach. He contributed so much to the game both for men and women. Even more, he coached his own son who became one of the best players in the NBA. Sincerest condolences to the Bryant family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you all to help you in your time of loss.
Elizabeth Bell
July 17, 2024
RIP Joe Bryant
Carson Loveless
July 17, 2024
Condolences to his family
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