Carolyn Reed Rylee

Carolyn Reed Rylee, age 82 of Gillsville entered heaven Tuesday June 8, 2021 at Pruitt Health Care in Jasper.

Carolyn was born in Hoschton, GA to the late William Rivers & Ruby Nell Lancaster Reed. She was a homemaker and lifelong member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Gainesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Olin Rylee; 5 brothers & 3 sisters.

Survivors include, daughter, Nancy Rylee; sons, Terry (Cindy) Rylee & Tim Rylee; sister, Hazel Hawkins; grandchildren, Robert Morgan, Sara White, Kevin Rylee & Blake Rylee; great grandchildren, Steven Smith, Adalyn Morgan, Jaxon Morgan, Nathan Morgan, Ben Rylee & Cody White. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday June 12, 2021 at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randolph Batey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday June 11, 2021 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Ronald McDonald House, 26345 Network Place, Chicago, Illinois 60673-1263.

Please share online condolences and memories with the family at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carolyn Reed Rylee.

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