Elaine Carol Ryan's Obituary
Carol Elaine Ryan, age 67 and a long-time resident of Germantown TN, went to be with the lord Monday February 27, 2017. Elaine was born in Memphis and attended Germantown High School, class of 1967. She continued hereducation earning her doctoratedegree in Christian counseling from the National Christian Counselors Association. Elaine loved and adored her family and pets. She enjoyed reading and studying the Bible. Throughout her life she enjoyed cooking for her family, decorating her home, and gardening. Elaine was instrumental in the development of the Germantown Baptist Church Mother’s Day Out Program. She valued and supported animal rescue. Elaine had a big heart and will be enormously missed by all those who loved her. Her parents were the late Thurman J. Walker and Carol S. Walker of Germantown, TN. She is survived by her three children, Michelle, Theresa, and John and nine grandchildren, Alex, Connor, Thomas, Jack, Luke, Patrick, Sophia, Molly and Brantley. Elaine is also survived by her mother, Carol Walker, her brother, Dan Walker, his wife Pam and their two children, Daniel and Ryan. The family will receive friends of Elaine on Thursday, March 2nd at 2:30pm with a memorial service following at 3:30pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Elaine Ryan to: The Germantown Animal Shelter 7700 Southern Ave, Germantown, TN 38138
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