Billy G. Ryals

Mr. Billy G. Ryals of Coffee Springs, formerly of Felda, FL, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home. He was 71.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Slocomb with Rev. Pauline McGugin officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing until service time.

Mr. Ryals was born on May 31, 1943 in Knights Station, FL to the late Otis W. and  Anna M. Massey Ryals. Billy was raised along with his five brothers and sisters on a farm in Zephyrhills, FL. He was an avid gardener, loved tractors and the races. Billy was very family oriented and was a member of Community Harvest Worship Center.

In addition to his parents, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Linda Grace Ryals, Coffee Springs, AL; three daughters: Amanda Lynn Bryant (Danny), Tampa, FL, Tiffany Dawn White (Karl), Coffee Springs, AL and Kiley Danielle Bex (Luke), Immokalee, FL; one sister, Joan Ryals Fewox, Live Oak, FL and one sister-in-law, Janice Marie Ryals, Ft. McCoy, FL; nine grandchildren: Travis, Savannah, Karl Jr., Alyssa, Colton, MaKayla, Madison, Jaylan and Gunner; two great grandchildren: Trell Jr. and Tyson; loving nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.