Taunzella Elaine Ryan

Mrs. Taunzella Elaine Ryan, 96, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 07, 2017, surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 1:30 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Clark Remsburg. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:30 prior to the service.
Tanzy was born on October 7, 1920 in Newport, TN to the late John Gray and Myrtle Lovell Hurley. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Ryan; sisters, Blanche, Elsie, Nile; brothers, Gray Jr., and Newell.
Tanzy loved to cook and bake for her family in her younger years. She also enjoyed sewing reading, and most of all, shopping.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen R. Shapiro (Marvin), Leslie Thompson (Dale); grandchildren, Jonathan Shapiro, Scott Shapiro (Alisha), Kristopher Thompson (Jessica); great-grandchildren, Kendyll, Kamryn, and Lochlan Thompson.