Navigation

Mr. Ryan Anthony McDonald

October 7, 1992 - August 21, 2008

Provider

Lynnhurst/Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home

2300 Adair Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918-1733
(865) 689-8888
|

Biography

McDonald, Ryan Anthony, age 15, of Lonsdale, was tragically taken from his family and friends on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Ryan would have been 16 on October 7th and was taken too soon. He will be deeply missed and always loved. He was a sophomore at Central High School and had many friends there as well as in the Lonsdale Community. He always had a smile on his face.

Ryan was baptized at Temple Baptist Church on September 7th 2003. We find comfort in knowing he has gone to be with the Lord. Ryan was predeceased by his: grandfather, Charles R. McDonald, Sr.; grandmother, Betty Lou Brown; sister, Kayla Brown; cousin, Dustin Brown.

He is survived by his: father, Joseph Anthony McDonald; mother, Barbara Jean McDonald; grandmother, Genny Miller; grandfather, Harvey Brown; brother, Jeremy Brown; sister, Crystal Dunlap; uncles and aunts, Roger and Donna McDonald, Jerry and Teresa Cooper, Ron and Sally Miller, George and Sandra McDonald, David and Casey Brown, Mike and Libby Delaney, Lee and Susie Newman, Gary and Tamera Brown; cousins, Channing McDonald, Cameron Cooper, Seanna Miller, Angel and Gary Brown, Shannon and Josh Denton, Anita Berry, McKayla and Little David Brown; nieces and nephews, Darryl Wayne Hunter, Jonathan, Destinee, Nathaniel and Kayden Travis; several more special cousins, extended family and friends.

Michael Drinnen, Jonathan Travis, Thomas Bryant, Damon Lenoir, Michael Rhoden, Ronnie Rochester, and Jason Sexton will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel 5:30-7:30 pm, Saturday, followed by a funeral service officiated by Pastor Daniel E. Mayhle, Sr. We will meet at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel, Sunday, 1pm, and travel in procession to Pleasantview Cemetery, Maynardville, for a 2pm graveside service.

Arrangements entrusted to Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. www.lynnhurstchapel.com