for February 9, 1923 - October 14, 1997 Saturday, October 18,1997 2:00 P.M. ef/fsewfle Bapfisf Church 1485 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia * * * * Reverend J.C. Trowell, Pastor - Officiating "/ will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thce will not slumber." Psalms 121:1-3 affectionately known as "Bubba" was born February 9, 1923, in Beech Island, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Elliott Ryans and Lillie Drayton Ryans. He joined the United States Army on January 12, 1943. He received an honorable discharge, EAMET Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory medal. He retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company after more than thirty two years of service as a Stock Room Clerk. Many years ago, Dea. Ryans joined Gethsemane Baptist Church where he served faithfully on the Deacon Board, Brotherhood and the Male Chorus until his health began to fail. He leaves to cherish fond memories: a loving and devoted wife, Beatrice Ryans; two sons, Michael Walker, Baltimore, MD; and George Bailey, Jr., Bricktown, NJ; three daughters, Melinda D. Ryans, Roslyn Bing and Brenda Strong, all of Augusta, GA; a devoted mother-in-law, Christine Mack, Augusta, GA; a devoted son-in-law, Ronald Strong; one daughter-in-law, Helen Bailey; one brother-in-law, James Lockhart, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; four sisters-in-law, Frances Johnson, Augusta, GA; Josephine Richardson, Corona, NY; Marie Drayton, Beech Island, SC; and Idelia Lockhart; four grandsons, George, III, Reginald, Rodrick and Bradford; three granddaughters, Brenda Denise, Mehssa Nicole and Jessica Beatrice; two aunts, Jessie English, Augusta, GA; and Delia Ryans, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. ( rher Reverend ].C. Trowell, Presiding Processional Selection ..................... Gethsemane Combined Choir Scriptures Old Testament - Rev. David Stewart New Testament - Rev. Robert Oliver Prayer ............................... Rev. Anthony Miller Duet ................................. Sis. Dorothy Beard & Sis. Malethia Brown Remarks (three minutes) As A Grandfather - Bro. Reginald Strong As A Church Member - Dea. Charles Bryant As A Neighbor - Bro. Herbert Hairston Acknowledgements ........................ Sis. Leila Lewis Solo ................................ Sis. Ernestine McNair Eulogy ................................. Rev. J.C. Trowell Recessional Interment ...................... Mt. Olive Memorial Garden ~ Repast ~ Church Annex Pallbearers Deacons & Trustees of Gethsemane Flower Bearers Usher Board of Gethsemane Ushers Union of Georgia CQont