Jerald Anderson Ryan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jerald Anderson Ryan of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerald Anderson Ryan to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his significant other Patricia Crane Ryan; his parents, Ruben Erskine and Enna Payton Ryan (Payton); his parents-in-law, Richard Floyd Crane and Helen Hatch Crane; his brother William Michael Ryan; and his brother-in-law Doug Buffington.
He is survived by: his children, Todd Ryan (Lorri) and Amy Moore (Michael); his grandchildren, Payton Ryan, Katie Beth Crye (Zach Wishart), Hannah Ryan (JT Browning), Eric, Meredith, Madeline Tucker, Bo and Emily Moore; his sisters-in-law, Kathy Crane Buffington and Julie Crane Barlow (Bryan); his nieces and nephews, Richard Buffinton (Blythe), Chris Wozny (Lisa), Sarah Bailey (Austin) and Jennifer "Jan" Wozny; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Kendal, Carson Buffington, Brooks and Stella Bailey; and his cousin Joan Payton Bruce.
The family requests memorials be made to White Oak Baptist Church.
