1930
John
2012
John Douglas Ryan
January 10, 1930 — May 18, 2012
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. John Douglas Ryan, Jr., age 83 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Ryan was born on Friday, January 10, 1930 in Newark, New Jersey to the late John & Sarah Scorrer Ryan. John began his 41 year law enforcement career in his New Jersey where he attained the rank of Captain. He then became a Deputy Sheriff for Palm Beach County Sheriffs office where he retired in 2000. He and his wife, Barbara moved to Blairsville where they were members of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. John was a member of the Okeechobee Masonic Lodge #237 and also Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of Lake Worth Orient of Florida.
He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: His Loving Wife, Barbara A. Ryan of Blairsville; Son & Daughter-in-Law, Douglas John & Rachel Ryan; Other Son & Daughter-in-Law, John & Aleta Crough; Other Daughter and her fiance, Valerie Hickman & Larry Hawk; Other Daughter & Son-in-Law, Susan & Victor Icenhower; Granddaughter, Alli Ryan; Other Grandson, Jason Crough; Other Grandson & His Wife, Kenny & Kayla Hickman; Cousin, Clara Dasenburg; Niece & Her Husband, Betty Haynes & Gary Dean; Great Nephew & His Wife, Henry P. Haynes III & Anna; Great Nephew & His Wife, Kelsey Ryan Haynes & Beth.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Bob Crowe officiating. A eulogy will be shared by Mr. Floyd Petty and a Masonic Tribute will be given by Brother Rick Siefken of Young Cane Lodge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 until the service begins. Interment will be held at Tri-Cities Cemetery in Florence, Alabama.
Mr. Ryan was born on Friday, January 10, 1930 in Newark, New Jersey to the late John & Sarah Scorrer Ryan. John began his 41 year law enforcement career in his New Jersey where he attained the rank of Captain. He then became a Deputy Sheriff for Palm Beach County Sheriffs office where he retired in 2000. He and his wife, Barbara moved to Blairsville where they were members of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. John was a member of the Okeechobee Masonic Lodge #237 and also Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Valley of Lake Worth Orient of Florida.
He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: His Loving Wife, Barbara A. Ryan of Blairsville; Son & Daughter-in-Law, Douglas John & Rachel Ryan; Other Son & Daughter-in-Law, John & Aleta Crough; Other Daughter and her fiance, Valerie Hickman & Larry Hawk; Other Daughter & Son-in-Law, Susan & Victor Icenhower; Granddaughter, Alli Ryan; Other Grandson, Jason Crough; Other Grandson & His Wife, Kenny & Kayla Hickman; Cousin, Clara Dasenburg; Niece & Her Husband, Betty Haynes & Gary Dean; Great Nephew & His Wife, Henry P. Haynes III & Anna; Great Nephew & His Wife, Kelsey Ryan Haynes & Beth.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Bob Crowe officiating. A eulogy will be shared by Mr. Floyd Petty and a Masonic Tribute will be given by Brother Rick Siefken of Young Cane Lodge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 until the service begins. Interment will be held at Tri-Cities Cemetery in Florence, Alabama.
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