William Olin Rylee

William Olin Rylee age 82 of Gillsville entered heaven Thursday June 18, 2020 at his residence.

Olin was born January 1, 1938 in Gillsville, GA to the late J.S. & Susie Griffin Rylee. He was retired from USDA as a Meat Inspector where he served for 33 years. He was a loyal & dedicated employee; he was very proud of several awards that he received. He loved the outdoors, hunting & fishing. He loved to hunt on Saturday and watch the Georgia Bulldogs play football and then it was Nascar on Sunday afternoon. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Rylee.

Survivors include wife of 60 years, Carolyn Reed Rylee, daughter, Nancy Rylee; sons, Terry (Cindy) Rylee & Tim Rylee; sister, Mattie Marinos; brothers, Richard Rylee, Jerry (Connie) Rylee, Jack Rylee & Danny (Carol) Rylee; sister in law, Hazel Rylee; grandchildren, Robert Morgan, Sara White, Kevin Rylee & Blake Rylee; great grandchildren, Steven Smith, Adalyn Morgan, Jaxon Morgan, Nathan Morgan, Ben Rylee & Codie White. A number of nieces & nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday June 21, 2020 at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday June 20, 2020 at the funeral home. Please use social distancing procedures for everyone’s safety.

For those who will not be able to make the service on Sunday, you can log on the Ward’s Funeral Home Facebook page and view the service Live.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, 795 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 or to the Lebanon Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund, care of Charles Chandler 3442 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville, Georgia 30507.

Online memories & condolences may be sent to the family at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of William Olin Rylee.

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