Veronia Ryan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Veronia Ryan (Chattanooga, Tennessee), who passed away on April 15, 2026 at the age of 62. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Veronia Ryan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert "Fritz" Clift and Hattie Grier; her sister Wanda Clift Green; her uncle Wallace "Bubba" Clift; her aunts, Reba Thornton, Virginia Grier Reel and Ella Clift-Lane; her niece Banisha Nichols; and her cousin Deborah Thornton.
She is survived by: her husband Rev. William H. Ryan III of Chattanooga, TN; her children, William H. Ryan IV (Lisa) of Chattanooga, TN and Dr. Blair Ryan of Chattanooga, TN; her siblings, Denise Fears, Elaine Clift, Annette Hyter, Jeanette Hyter of Chattanooga, TN and Jeffery "Chubby" Clift (Arlean) of Canton, OH; her sisters-in-law, Margaret Ryan of Chattanooga, TN and Crystal Stamper; her grandchildren, Chari Ryan, Devin Ryan, Aaron Ryan and Gerald Buford III of Chattanooga, TN; and her adoptive son Demarcus "Jaws" Grier of Chattanooga, TN. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and a host of other family members and friends.
