Mary Ryans

Obituary of Mary Ellen Ryans

Mary Ellen Ryans, 89, went to be the Lord and her loved ones gone before her on Thursday May 28th, 2020 with her loving daughter and grandchildren by her side.

Mary Ellen was born in Church Hill to Kyle H. and Buena Vista Long on September 29th, 1930. She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County. She was a member of Indian Ridge Baptist Church in Church Hill and attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Church Hill.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will missed by many. She loved spending time with family, gardening, and was a terrific cook.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Ryans of 57 years; son in law Paul Rector; sisters, Nell Rose Long and Nancy Gray; brother Kenneth “Barlow” Long; mother and father in law Henry and Bessie Ryans.

She is survived by her loving daughter Diane Rector; her grandchildren, Joshua Rector (Hillary), Leslie Rector (Calvin); great grandchildren, Christian Lewis, Callie Lewis and Phoenix Rector; sisters, Ruby Arnold and Carla Mae Higgins Bright; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family of Mary Ellen Ryans will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill. The funeral service will follow at 7 pm with Rev. Larry Parrott and Rev Benny Woods officiating. Music will be provided by Joshua Rector. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 12 pm on Monday at McPheeters Bend Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joshua Rector, Calvin Lewis, Fred Arnold Jr., Jerry Higgins, Shirl McCollough and Jimmy “Punkin” Arnold. Honorary pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Phoenix Rector and Christian Lewis. Family and friends are requested to meet at the cemetery by 11:50 am Monday.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church of Church Hill in memory of Mary Ellen.

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Sunday
31
May

Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Carter Trent Funeral Home Church Hill
1115 HWY 11w
Church Hill , Tennessee, United States
4233570808
Sunday
31
May

Funeral Service

7:00 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Carter Trent Funeral Home Church Hill
1115 HWY 11w
Church Hill , Tennessee, United States
4233570808
Monday
1
June

Graveside Service

12:00 pm
Monday, June 1, 2020
McPheeters Bend Community Cemetery
Hawkins County
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
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