Ann Cross Ryman

Ann Cross Ryman

May 18, 1938 January 25, 2005

When Earths last picture is painted and the tubes are all twisted and dried, when the oldest colors have faded and the youngest critic has died we shall rest

Ann was born to Marvin and Vina Cross in Bakersfield, California on May 18, 1938 and was surrounded by her loved ones when she passed away on January 25, 2005. She attended local schools and graduated from Bakersfield High School (K.C.) with the class of 1956.

Ann worked as a bookkeeper for McMahans Furniture Store, sold real estate, but her most enjoyable job was that of a fashion illustrator for Brocks Department Store, where she was able to pursue her immense artistic talent, which in later years, allowed her to illustrate the Rankin Family Cookbook and was working on the drawings for the Rankin Family History which is to be published soon. She was, also, an accomplished portrait artist and doll maker. Ann truly enjoyed her independence, as was seen in her passion for gardening and the variety of yard animals that flocked to her home.

One of the most important attributes that Ann possessed was her dedication to her four children, Julia Leela Sannyasin of Visalia; James Ryman, his children, Angela Rose and Adam of Seattle, Washington; twin daughters, Rebecca Wells, husband, Trent and their children, Jonus and Cleo Rebecca of Bakersfield, and Laura Ryman of Phoenix, Arizona. Ann is preceded in death by both her parents and her older brother, Joe Cross. She is also survived by her former husband of 40 years, Dennis Ryman. In addition, she leaves her brothers, Dave Cross and wife, Jeanne of Bakersfield; Dan Cross of Seattle; her sisters, Iva Fendrick and husband, Randy of Bakersfield; Jane Ambriz and husband, Don of Cambria, California. She will be truly missed by her numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.

Services will be held on Monday, January 31, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in the Fireside Room of the Valley Baptist Church, 4800 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, California. There will be a graveside service folowing the funeral at the Rankin Ranch in Walker Basin, California.

Doughty-Calhoun-OMeara

Funeral Directors