Dorothy Inez Ryan's Obituary
Dorothy Inez Ryan, 69, of Decatur, died Saturday, September 3, 2011, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Dorothy was born May 18, 1942 in South Carolina and worked in the cafeteria at St. Mary’s Hospital and Richland Community College for several years. Dorothy married Robert L. Ryan February 14, 1985 and he preceded her in death November 5, 2006. Also preceding her in death was an infant child.
She is survived by her children: Ray L. Ryan of Urbana, MS, Robert E. Ryan, Terry L. Donna Ryan, Kelly Reynolds and Tina Russell all of Decatur; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one additional great grandchild due in January 2012.
Casual attire is requested at the visitation Friday, September 9, 2011 in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home from 5 to 8 pm. Services celebrating her life will be 10 am Saturday in the funeral home concluding with the “Flight Home” ceremony. Burial will follow at 2 pm in Watson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
She was a loving, caring devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She will be dearly missed by all.
The family would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses on the 4th and 6th floors at DMH and DMH Hospice for taking great care of our mom in her time of need.
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