Vesta was born in Weir, Texas on January 23, 1933 to the late Vester Bruce and Adelle (Preuss) Cherry. She graduated from Taylor High School in May, 1950, and married Edward Allen Ryan on June 26, 1950. They were married for 59 years.
Vesta worked at Southwestern Bell and Taylor Bedding, for First Taylor National Bank for 27 years, and for City National Bank for 5 years. Sewing was her passion, and she was a master seamstress, making and altering cheerleading, twirling and high-stepper uniforms for high school girls, sewing patches on letter jackets and police/fire uniforms, and making/altering countless wedding, bridesmaid and prom dresses until the end of 2023. She continued to alter everyday clothing for Taylor citizens until her death.
Vesta accepted Jesus as her Savior at the Christian Church in Orange, Texas, and was a faithful witness for Jesus Christ throughout her life. She said her desires as she was growing up were to be a teacher, a nurse, and a missionary, and she fulfilled all of those roles, teaching her children well, nursing scrapes, bruises, broken bones and childhood diseases, serving as a hospice volunteer, and finally going on a mission trip to Uganda in her mid-eighties to teach people how to sew and pass their knowledge and abilities on to their next generations. She also generously gave to missions as she was able.
Vesta is survived by her children, Diana Abbott (Mike), Gary Ryan (Terry), and Donna Alston (Robert), grandchildren Jonathan Fife, Brian Fife, Missy Leventhal (David), Matt Ryan (Lilly), Jacob Alston and Rebeckah Crye. Sixteen great-grandchildren and 2 bonus grandchildren, called her Mamaw and Grammy.
Visitation for Vesta will be at Condra Funeral Home in Taylor Texas from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, and the funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. Her son-in-law Mike Abbott and grandson-in-law David Leventhal will officiate. Interment will be at Taylor City Cemetery following the service. Pall bearers are Jonathan Fife, James Fife, Matt Ryan, Jacob Alston, David Leventhal, and Timothy Leventhal.
Vesta loved her community and helped those she could throughout her life in Taylor. In lieu of flowers you may send a memorial donation to the City of Taylor, Taylor Fire Department Red Santa Program, at 400 Porter Street, Taylor, TX 76574, to help get gifts to those in need during the Christmas season.
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