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Oscar Ryan Obituary
Jackson, TN
Oscar Davis "Buddy" Ryan received his call from the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017.
Buddy Ryan was born on December 29, 1942 on Nashville, TN to the late Oscar Davis "Buddy" Ryan, Jr. and Dorothy Carlton Ryan. He was a 1960 graduate of Clarksville High School in Clarksville, TN, where he served as manager of both the football and basketball teams. Buddy was a proud Alumnus from Austin Peay State College. He married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Douglas, in August of 1962.
Buddy began his career in insurance with Richards, Scott & Lyle Agency in Nashville and later worked as an adjuster with both CAN and The Travelers Ins. Companies. He moved to Jackson, TN in 1974 to join the Simmons and Masoud Insurance Agency. In 1980 he partnered with his longtime friend Jack Davis to form the Ryan & Davis Insurance Agency.
Buddy was a member of Northside United Methodist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge # 332 in Jackson, Al Chymia Shrine Temple in Memphis, the Scottish Rite and York Rite Temples in Memphis, the Royal Order of Scotland, and the Jackson Motor Corps unit from the Jackson Shrine Club. He served as President of the Jackson Shrine Club in 1985.
Mr. Ryan is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Brenda Douglas Ryan of Jackson, TN; his children, Oscar Davis Ryan IV and wife Robyn of Jackson, TN and Michele Ryan Terry and husband Scott of Medina, TN; four grandchildren, Hunter Terry and wife Shelby of Milan, TN and Holden Terry of Medina, TN and Sarah-Kate Ryan and Genevieve Grace Ryan of Jackson, TN and two great-grandchildren, Avree Terry and Walker Terry of Milan, TN.
SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Northside United Methodist Church with Dr. Don Thrasher officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery.
The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Northside United Methodist Church prior to the service.
Any memorials may be sent to The Alzheimer's Association, 4825 Trousdale, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220 or to Northside United Methodist Church, 2571 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway 668-1111 www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com
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March 21, 2017
Brenda this picture of Buddy looks great. Buddy was always my good frIend. I will cherish his memory. I am sad that I will not be able to come to the funeral. My son is having surgery on March 22..
Carl Masters
Linda Bray
March 20, 2017
I was blessed to work with Buddy when I first started out in insurance at Simmons & Masoud Insurance Agency. He was very knowledgeable and didn't mind sharing that knowledge to help ones new to insurance, and was always there to help in any way that he could. He was a great guy to work with and after we didn't work together any longer, it was always good to see him or get to talk with him on the phone. I'm the proud owner of a vehicle he and Brenda previously owned, a 2005 Chev Impala! I feel like Buddy is helping me still!
LRT
March 20, 2017
My condolences go out to the Ryan family on the death of 'Buddy'. Remember the promise of our Lord and savior at John 5:28,28.
Kenneth Landrum
March 19, 2017
Buddy was the one that I always counted on to make everyone feel better. His sense of life and good humor were always welcome.
Buddy personified the Zig Ziglar quote: "You can have everything you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want."
Buddy lived his Masonic, Professional and Family Life with the intent to help everyone.
Ken & Amy Landrum
David & Kathy Gleeson
March 19, 2017
Buddy was one of he REALLY GOOD GUYS!! We will miss him! David & Kathy Gleeson
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