| Jo Ann Dockery RyanJo Ann Dockery Ryan, age 73, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 after a long battle with cancer at her home in Castroville, TX. Jo Ann was born on May 10, 1935 at Daddy Parsons home in Uvalde, TX to Alvin Allen and Laura Etta Wheeler Dockery. Jo Ann was a lifelong resident of Carrizo Springs. While living there, she went to the Episcopal Church that she loved so much. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Caddel-Smith Chapter of Uvalde. She loved to paint and was a member of the Art & Garden Clubs when she was living in Carrizo Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Ryan, her parents and her son, Neal Wheeler Ward. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Linda and John McNair of Castroville, stepsons Bruce Ryan of Galveston and Nick Ryan of Dallas, stepdaughters Chris Craanen of San Antonio and Juanna (Brent Lynch) of Fort Worth and brother Allen (Jackie) Dockery of San Antonio. She also leaves the following grandchildren, John Neal McNair of Windthorst, Sherry Ann McNair of Austin, Kyle and Jacob Craanen, Rebecca Ryan, Logan and Brennen Lynch, and great-grandchildren, Janie McNair, Ben Cummings, Krissy and Taylor Mayes and Johnny McNair. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009, 2:00 pm at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, located on Hwy 277W. in Carrizo Springs, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Jo Ann D. Ryan to either the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 903, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834 or the Thrive Well Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 29331, San Antonio, TX 78229 and you can specify your donation to go for one of the following research, Cancer Research, DIVA (Breast Cancer) Research, or Patient those who are unable to pay for cancer treatment). |