Edna Ryder

Edna Mae Tatman Ryder

Opelousas-Funeral services for Edna Tatman Ryder will be held at

2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, in the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park.

Rev. Pamela Roy will officiate the services.

Edna Mae Tatman Ryder died peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2009, in the Opelousas General Health System. She fought courageously to overcome a fall and her final journey was met with typical grace, courage and determination. She was 86. Mrs. Ryder was a lifelong Methodist who took great pride in her church. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and friends which she did on a regular basis when often seen dining out or shopping. She was the heart and soul of her family, the cherished friend so many will miss.

Mrs. Ryder is preceded in death by her husband, C. J. Ryder, Sr., whose accomplishments and successes he attributed to her. Her children share their fathers love and devotion knowing she dedicated her life to them with unselfish and unconditional love. They are C. J. Ryder, Jr., David W. Ryder, Jayne Ryder, and Jeanie Ryder. Her daughters-in-law, Jane Ryder and Karren Ryder survive her. She is also survived by her grandchildren: C. J. Ryder III, Connie Ryder Wiltz, Cathy Ryder Durham, Tatman Ryder Savio, Coreil Ryder Dickinson, and Jason Cohen; her five great grandchildren and her brother, Jim Tatman.

Pallbearers for the funeral will be C. J. Ryder, Jr., David W. Ryder, Jayne Ryder, Jeanie Ryder, Jason Cohen, and Jim Tatman.

The Ryder family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Damian Badeaux, Angie Goings, Dr. J.Y. Bordelon, Dr. Louis Nix, Opelousas General Health System, Senior Village Nursing Home, Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, and Sibille Funeral Home for all of their wonderful care and assistance during her time of need.
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Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
59 pmThurs. 10 am1:30 pm

Service

Methodist Service

LA Memorial United Methodist Church
515 E. Bellevue Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, September 17, 2009
2 pm

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570