Rosa Ryan

Rosa Mae Ryan, 65, passed away Dec. 19, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Ryan attended Catoosa County schools. She was previously employed as a nurse with TriCounty Hospital, now known as Hutcheson Medical Center and Sunny Acres Hospital in Ohio. She was a nurse and volunteer with programs for the elderly in Louisville. She was married to John Ryan 32 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felton and Ocea Clark; brother, Stanley Clark; and two sons, Anthony L. Clark and Charles W. Clark. Survivors include her children, Brenda (Darryl) Wheeler and Willie (Kenya) Clark; grandchildren, Darryl Wheeler Jr, Wykenya Wheeler, Danarius (Camille) Clark, Christopher Clark and Makenna Clark, Breana Swallford; great-grandchildren, Kristiana Clark, Krishana Clark, Landon Swallford; siblings, Napoleon (late Virginia) Clark Sr.; Mary M. Clark, Roy L. Clark, Felton J. Clark Jr., Alonzo L. Clark, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in the funeral home chapel. Interment: Chattanooga National Cemetery, gate time 2:30 p.m. The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995..