Judith Ann (Beloat) Bryant

Judith Ann Bryant, 83, of Princeton, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025. She was born October 11, 1941, in Princeton, IN, to the late Ralph Edward Beloat, Sr., and Opal Mae (Cundiff) Beloat. Judy graduated from Princeton High School in 1960. On June 10, 1962, she married Lawrence Keeton, Jr., and they were blessed with two daughters and 38 years of marriage before his passing on October 22, 2000. After 12 years, she married James “Jimmy” Bryant. They enjoyed their time as husband and wife for 13 years. She worked as a floral designer at Your Flower Shop for over 35 years. She started her career at the shop in West Salem, IL, before transferring to Mt. Carmel, where she retired in 2016. Judy and her family were members of the First United Methodist Church of West Salem, IL, before she moved back to Princeton. She went home to be with her Lord as a member of Bethel Memorial Church. There she was a dedicated member of the ladies' bible study class. She cherished spending time with family and friends as well as enjoyed tending her garden, traveling, and being the biggest fan in the stands of her daughters, grandchildren, and all those whom she adopted along the way. She is loved and will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Larry.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Bryant, as well as her children, Cheryl (James) Dortch and Shannon (Shane) Gibson, and their children, Logan (Summer) Dortch, Laurel Dortch, Keeton, Asher, and Nora Gibson. Also, her brother, Ralph (Martha) Beloat.

She very much enjoyed cultivating her relationships with Jim’s family as well. This included his children, Christopher (Monica) Bryant, Gayle (David) Lewis, and Jason (Brandy) Bryant, as well as his grandchildren, Hannah, Owen, Noah, and Riley Bryant, Jesse and Thomas Lewis, and Gabe, Tessa, and Madison Bryant.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Bethel Memorial Church at 1520 S. Main St in Princeton. A short graveside service will follow at Columbia White Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers or memorial gifts, please make a donation in Judy’s honor to Bethel Memorial Church at the address previously mentioned or the ALS Association of Indiana at 9449 Priority Way W Dr #130, Indianapolis, IN 46240, which provided necessary equipment, resources, and support during Judy’s illness. These can be mailed to the addresses listed, or envelopes will be available at the church.

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