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Rev George Boone Rye

Birth
Houston County, Tennessee, USA
Death
6 Feb 2019 (aged 87)
Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
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Rev. George Boone Rye, age 87 of Dickson, TN died on February 6, 2019.

Rev. Rye was born July 9, 1931 in Houston County. He was a son of the late Irvin R. Rye and Mary Margaret Hudson Rye. He was the last surviving child of Irvin and Mary's nine children. He served his Country in the United States Navy. On Oct. 22, 1955 he joined in marriage to Carolyn Ann Hannah. He served as a minister for 50 years having association with the United Methodist Church and the Harpeth Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Ann Hannah Rye of Dickson, TN; his children, Steve Rye of Dickson, TN, Rhonda Rye of Erin, TN, Joel Rye (Maria) of Fleming Island, FL, Carol Brogan (Wayne) of Ringgold, GA, and Lisa Phares (James) of Ooltewah, TN; his 7 grandchildren, Javier McCollum, Michelle McCollum, Hannah Rye, Holly Phares, Lindsey Phares, Rachel Brogan, and Kenneth Brogan.

A graveside service will be at the Hudson Cemetery in Houston County with Pastor Chanc Strickland and James Phares officiating.
Rev. George Boone Rye, age 87 of Dickson, TN died on February 6, 2019.

Rev. Rye was born July 9, 1931 in Houston County. He was a son of the late Irvin R. Rye and Mary Margaret Hudson Rye. He was the last surviving child of Irvin and Mary's nine children. He served his Country in the United States Navy. On Oct. 22, 1955 he joined in marriage to Carolyn Ann Hannah. He served as a minister for 50 years having association with the United Methodist Church and the Harpeth Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Ann Hannah Rye of Dickson, TN; his children, Steve Rye of Dickson, TN, Rhonda Rye of Erin, TN, Joel Rye (Maria) of Fleming Island, FL, Carol Brogan (Wayne) of Ringgold, GA, and Lisa Phares (James) of Ooltewah, TN; his 7 grandchildren, Javier McCollum, Michelle McCollum, Hannah Rye, Holly Phares, Lindsey Phares, Rachel Brogan, and Kenneth Brogan.

A graveside service will be at the Hudson Cemetery in Houston County with Pastor Chanc Strickland and James Phares officiating.


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