Susan Annette Gaddis Rylee, age 69, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, with Ed Steelman and Dolan Davis Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Susan is preceded in death by her father, Wilson Reeves Gaddis; mother, Mary Josephine Gaddis; husband, Lonnie Allen Rylee; brother-in-law, Lester Falls.
She is survived by her children, Matthew Rylee (Melissa), Arylin Rylee (Lynn Rainey); grandchildren, David Falls (Mackenzie), "JD" Rylee, Breighawna Rylee, Emmaleigh Rylee, and Sarah Falls (Josh); great grandchild, Dakota Rylee; sisters, Rebecca Somers, Joyce Falls, and Judy Pate (Phillip); many nieces and nephews that loved her.
Susan was a member of Circlewood Baptist Church and a devout Christian. She graduated from Tuscaloosa High School and was retired from Pritchett Moore. Her personality was described as a fierce protector of her children and grandchildren. She loved singing in the choir, knitting, researching genealogy and playing Yatzee with her sisters.
Pallbearers will be David Falls, JD Rylee, Josh Lewis, Doug Robertson, Steve Knott and Phillip Pate. 0
