Mary Catherine Blake Ryan

Mary Catherine Blake Ryan, age 74, of West Blocton, Alabama passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Born in Bibb County, Alabama, Catherine was the oldest daughter of 15 children to James John Blake and Margaret Josie Locke Blake and was raised in the Catholic faith. She graduated from West Blocton High School. She married Ernest Thomas Ryan and dedicated her life to their family. She loved being a caregiver to children her whole life - from siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bessemer. Nanny enjoyed watching "Andy Griffith" and shopping at all the Walmarts.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James John Blake and Margaret Josie Locke Blake; her husband, Ernest Thomas "Tommy" Ryan; one sister, Margaret Gail Blake; and brothers, Jimmy Blake, Marion Lee Blake, Ronald Blake and Robert Blake. She is survived by her children, Ernie Ryan (Shelley); Cathy Kimbrell (Timmy), Anna Burt (Kabrahm) and Dancy Blake (Dale); grandchildren, Kayla, Henry, Lora, Taylor, Katelyn, Ashton, Payton, Gracie, Aubree, Kimberlee, Jayden, Ayden, Eyam, Michael, Beau and Trinity; great-grandchildren, Alex, Kaleb, Mason, Chevy, Draiyden, Kayden, Kinley, Kolby, Kaylee and Riley; sister, Jean Blake; brothers, Dennis Blake (Susan), Lennis Blake (Deborah), Lewis Blake (Brenda), John Blake (Janice), Francis Blake (Sue), Donald Blake (Emily), Greg Blake (Lisa), Carl Blake (Alicia); and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Mary will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Rockco Funeral Home, 805 Birmingham Rd, Centreville, Alabama 35042, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.

Mary will be laid to rest in Daniel Cemetery in West Blocton, Alabama. Pallbearers are Henry Hoggle, Kalon Kelser, Bubba Kimbrell, Austin Bell, Nathan Furguson and Kabrahm Burt.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rockcofuneralcentreville.com for the Ryan family.