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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Thursday, July 2, 2026
Kathleen Holt Ryan 67 of Madison passed away Saturday June 27th at Madison Hospital.
She was a 1977 graduate of Bob Jones High School and lived in Madison most of her life. She retired in March after 28 years with Industrial Properties of the South.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years Frank Ryan and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and other family members both locally and abroad in England.
She was preceded in death by her Father Morgan Holt, Mother Veronica Holt, two brothers, Calvin and Arthur Holt, a sister Irene Bucci and a nephew Phillip Holt.
Pallbearers will be nephews Jacob Holt, Grant Holt, Tanner Holt, Tone Guidry, Geoff Ryan, Ken Wiley, Kenny Wiley, and Jordan Henson with Allen Jerkins officiating the service.
Family was not just a priority for Kathleen; it was her entire world. Both her Mothers English family and her family here.
She lived her life with an open heart, always putting the needs, happiness, and comfort of her loved ones ahead of her own. Her devotion to her family was unwavering, serving as a light in the eyes of everyone who knew her.
Nowhere was her love more fiercely evident than in her role as an aunt. Her nieces and nephews were her absolute pride and joy. She never missed an opportunity to shower them with affection. To them she was a confidante and a source of endless fun and unconditional love. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and beautiful memories that her family will cherish forever.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm and Funeral Thursday at 11am at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home at 16 Hughes Road in Madison. Internment to follow at Huntsville Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude for Children Charity in her name.
Legacy Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory
Legacy Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory
Huntsville Memory Gardens
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