Willie Ryan

Willie Ryan

Willie Ryan Obituary

Willie was born on June 3, 1927 and passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. Willie was a resident of Greenbrier, Tennessee at the time of passing. He attended Springfield High School until he left to help on the family farm. Willie entered the United States Army in 1945 during World War II and did not serve long before the war ended. Burial will follow at Springfield Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 14 th from 4-8pm then again on Monday from 10am until the time of service. The family request donations be made to the American Legion Post 45 P.O. Box 160 Greenbrier, TN 37073 or VFW 2120 P.O. Box 788 Greenbrier, TN 37073.

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