Passed: Monday, January 2, 2017
Funeral: Friday, January 6, 2017
Age: 87
Location: Laurens
Dorothy Clayton Paulk Ryan, 87, died January 2, 2017 at Laurens County Memorial Hospital.
A native of Vidalia, Georgia, daughter of the late Robert Clayton and Gertrude Brown Paulk, she was a homemaker, a pastor?s wife and choir director.
Mrs. Ryan taught piano, was a teacher?s assistant for autistic children, a longtime member of Taylors First Baptist Church and a member of Laurens First Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Rev. Roy Garlington Ryan, Jr. of the home; one son, R. Clayton Ryan of Asheville, NC; two daughters, Teresa R. Lasher (Mike) of Bahama, NC and Elizabeth Chapman (Doug) of Taylors; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Ryan was predeceased by one brother and one sister.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at Taylors First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Jimmie Harley, Rev. Rickey Letson and Dr. Lawton Neely.
Visitation will be held 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service in the Gathering Space of the church.
Memorials may be made to Martha Franks Retirement Community, Helping Seniors Thrive Fund, 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
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