Nancy Lee Bryant

January 17, 1933 - December 1, 2021

Nancy Lee Bryant, 88, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1960, formerly of Michigan passed away in the home of her daughter Linda and under the care of Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL. She was born January 17, 1933 in Flint, MI to the late Edward & Mary Youngs. Nancy was a lifetime member of the Girls Scouts USA and spent many years as a troop leader, cookie coordinator and a neighborhood chairperson. She served many roles as a member of the Pfc. Paul E. Ison Marine Corps League Auxiliary. But most importantly to her was the involvement in the Annual USMC Toys for Tots program. She was a longtime volunteer for Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center, along with the ART’s for ACT auction for over 25 years. Her favorite pastimes were crocheting, sewing, scrapbooking and spending time at the beach. She worked many different jobs throughout her life, but her most important job and the one she excelled at was as a wife and mother. And of course in later years a grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed going out with her lady friends who called themselves the M&M’s, as well as attending and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s activities. She was a fierce and loyal woman, who taught integrity, acceptance and fairness. She was preceded in death by her husband, George “Bill” Bryant; brother, Clarence Youngs and sister, Jean Kindig. Nancy is survived by her four loving children, Linda Markley (Randy), Joyce Van Netta (Duke), William Bryant (Hilary), all of Cape Coral, FL and Pat West (Bill) of North Fort Myers, FL; 13 grandchildren, Laura, Adam (Melinda), Greg (Katie), Destiny (Reinaldo), Ariel (Jonathan), Lauren, Cooper, Kayla, John, Cori (Scott), Kristy (Michael), Carinne (Josh) and Kevin (Amy); as well as 17 great grandchildren. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Caring & Kind Home Healthcare, especially mom’s longtime caregiver Jennifer, along with Susan, Alana and Soli. Also to the caring staff of Hope Hospice. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. A Celebration of her life will be @ 11:00 AM, Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fort Myers, FL. The family would like to invite friends to continue the celebration of Nancy’s life at 2:00 PM for a luncheon at Anthony’s on the Boulevard, 1303 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to any of the following charities: Marine Corps League Scholarship Fund (of which 2 of her grandchildren were recipients), Marine Corps Toys for Tots, Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center of Fort Myers, or Hope Hospice, in loving memory of Nancy Bryant.