Jerald "Jerry" Anderson Ryan's obituary , Passed away on August 18, 2025 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Jerald "Jerry" Anderson Ryan

October 17, 1938 - August 18, 2025 (86 years old)

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Jerald "Jerry" Anderson Ryan's obituary , Passed away on August 18, 2025 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Lane Funeral Home & Crematory

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Jerald "Jerry" Anderson Ryan

October 17, 1938 - August 18, 2025 (86 years old)

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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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.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lane Funeral Home & Crematory



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Sep 05

Visitation

White Oak Baptist Church
310 Memorial Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37415

Fri

Sep 05

Funeral service

White Oak Baptist Church
310 Memorial Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37415

Fri

Sep 05

Celebration of life

Chattanooga National Veteran's Cemetery
1200 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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