Doris J. Ryan - age 88 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, passed away peacefully December 11, 2021 at her home. Doris earned her undergraduate degree in dramatic arts and speech from Mary Washington College in Virginia and her Masters of Religious Education from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. She was a member of the Community Church of Tellico Village, active with the Tellico Community Players, and was a American Contract Bridge League Life Master.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William D. "Bill" Ryan (LTC, USA, Ret); her parents, Rowland and Ruby Jones; sister, Jean Jones Thacker.
Survived by her children, Glen D. Ryan (Tammy), Kevin D. Ryan (Christa), Karen Ryan Forsten (Stephen), Kimberly Ryan Clark (John); grandchildren: Kyle Ryan (Darcy), Craig Ryan (Erica), Meaghan Ryan Carver (Cole), Jacob Forsten, Ryan Forsten, Jeb Clark and William Clark; great-grandchildren: Anne Marie, Olivia, Betsy Grace and Ruby Lynn Ryan; sister, Barbara Bailey (Wayne); brother, William Rowland Jones (Becky); along with several nieces and nephews.
After traveling the world courtesy of the US Army, and retiring in Spring City, TN, Doris and Bill moved to Tellico Village in 1993. They were both very involved in the community, and after Bill's passing, Doris continued with the theater, bridge and traveling. She loved to spend time with her family and friends, and she was always the life of any party she attended. Every restaurant in town knew Doris liked her toast toasted, her bacon crispy and her coleslaw dry!
A celebration of Doris' life will be held at the Community Church in Tellico Village on Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 p.m. in the Founders Chapel. Interment will be in the Chattanooga National Veterans Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William D. "Bill" Ryan (LTC, USA, Ret); her parents, Rowland and Ruby Jones; sister, Jean Jones Thacker.
Survived by her children, Glen D. Ryan (Tammy), Kevin D. Ryan (Christa), Karen Ryan Forsten (Stephen), Kimberly Ryan Clark (John); grandchildren: Kyle Ryan (Darcy), Craig Ryan (Erica), Meaghan Ryan Carver (Cole), Jacob Forsten, Ryan Forsten, Jeb Clark and William Clark; great-grandchildren: Anne Marie, Olivia, Betsy Grace and Ruby Lynn Ryan; sister, Barbara Bailey (Wayne); brother, William Rowland Jones (Becky); along with several nieces and nephews.
After traveling the world courtesy of the US Army, and retiring in Spring City, TN, Doris and Bill moved to Tellico Village in 1993. They were both very involved in the community, and after Bill's passing, Doris continued with the theater, bridge and traveling. She loved to spend time with her family and friends, and she was always the life of any party she attended. Every restaurant in town knew Doris liked her toast toasted, her bacon crispy and her coleslaw dry!
A celebration of Doris' life will be held at the Community Church in Tellico Village on Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 p.m. in the Founders Chapel. Interment will be in the Chattanooga National Veterans Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN.
Doris J. Ryan - age 88 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, passed away peacefully December 11, 2021 at her home. Doris earned her undergraduate degree in dramatic arts and speech from Mary Washington College in Virginia and her Masters of Religious Education from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. She was a member of the Community Church of Tellico Village, active with the Tellico Community Players, and was a American Contract Bridge League Life Master.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William D. "Bill" Ryan (LTC, USA, Ret); her parents, Rowland and Ruby Jones; sister, Jean Jones Thacker.
Survived by her children, Glen D. Ryan (Tammy), Kevin D. Ryan (Christa), Karen Ryan Forsten (Stephen), Kimberly Ryan Clark (John); grandchildren: Kyle Ryan (Darcy), Craig Ryan (Erica), Meaghan Ryan Carver (Cole), Jacob Forsten, Ryan Forsten, Jeb Clark and William Clark; great-grandchildren: Anne Marie, Olivia, Betsy Grace and Ruby Lynn Ryan; sister, Barbara Bailey (Wayne); brother, William Rowland Jones (Becky); along with several nieces and nephews.
After traveling the world courtesy of the US Army, and retiring in Spring City, TN, Doris and Bill moved to Tellico Village in 1993. They were both very involved in the community, and after Bill's passing, Doris continued with the theater, bridge and traveling. She loved to spend time with her family and friends, and she was always the life of any party she attended. Every restaurant in town knew Doris liked her toast toasted, her bacon crispy and her coleslaw dry!
A celebration of Doris' life will be held at the Community Church in Tellico Village on Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 p.m. in the Founders Chapel. Interment will be in the Chattanooga National Veterans Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William D. "Bill" Ryan (LTC, USA, Ret); her parents, Rowland and Ruby Jones; sister, Jean Jones Thacker.
Survived by her children, Glen D. Ryan (Tammy), Kevin D. Ryan (Christa), Karen Ryan Forsten (Stephen), Kimberly Ryan Clark (John); grandchildren: Kyle Ryan (Darcy), Craig Ryan (Erica), Meaghan Ryan Carver (Cole), Jacob Forsten, Ryan Forsten, Jeb Clark and William Clark; great-grandchildren: Anne Marie, Olivia, Betsy Grace and Ruby Lynn Ryan; sister, Barbara Bailey (Wayne); brother, William Rowland Jones (Becky); along with several nieces and nephews.
After traveling the world courtesy of the US Army, and retiring in Spring City, TN, Doris and Bill moved to Tellico Village in 1993. They were both very involved in the community, and after Bill's passing, Doris continued with the theater, bridge and traveling. She loved to spend time with her family and friends, and she was always the life of any party she attended. Every restaurant in town knew Doris liked her toast toasted, her bacon crispy and her coleslaw dry!
A celebration of Doris' life will be held at the Community Church in Tellico Village on Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 p.m. in the Founders Chapel. Interment will be in the Chattanooga National Veterans Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN.
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