Jo Ann Rye

Jo Ann Rye, born June 25, 1938, passed away October 28, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She departed this Earth surrounded by her family who loved her so much and was then welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jo Ann temporarily leaves behind her loving husband of 55 years, Clark Rye; her son and daughter in law, David and Dayna Rye of Cumming; her daughter, Tracy Rye Tuggle, of Woodstock; grandchildren, Kristen, Amy, Emily and Eric together with other relatives and friends. Jo Ann was a Charter Member of the Cumming Baptist Church and sang in the adult choir. She served as president of the Col. Hiram Parks Bell Chapter 2641, Cumming, Georgia United Daughters of the Confederacy from 2008 2010. She also served as Secretary/Treasurer and was on the Board of Trustees of the Col. Hiram Parks Bell Research Center, Cumming, GA. A celebration service honoring the life of Jo Ann will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Cumming Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Crocker and Rev. Roger Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at McDonald & Son Funeral Home on Saturday, October 29, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899