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John Rylee

February 11, 1933 - March 12, 2009
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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Monday 3/23, 2:00 pm

John Rylee, 76, of Odessa, died on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in a Houston hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 23, 2009 in the chapel at First United Methodist Church in Odessa with Rev. Jeanie Williams, Associate Pastor, officiating.He was born on February 11, 1933, in Hood County, Texas and married Sue Wagner on December 8, 2006 in Ruidoso, New Mexico.John was a member of the Civil Air Patrol while he lived in Marfa, and worked for Gandy's as a milkman, before being transferred to Odessa. In the early 1960's, he founded and operated Rykin Pump Company for many years until he retired. He also owned and operated Speed Valley Farms of Gardendale, where he raised quarter horses.Survivors include his wife, Sue Rylee of Odessa; one son, Russell Rylee of Redding, California; two granddaughters, Kym Angulo and husband Rafael and Katherine Carlson and husband Erick, all of Redding, California; 6 great granddaughters; two step children, Will Wagner of Maryville, Missouri and Wren Sanchez of Orlando, Florida; one brother, C.O. Price of Hobbs, New Mexico; and two nieces, Anne Crawley of Lovington, New Mexico and Donna Schulmann of Odessa.He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.The family suggests memorials be made to the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Fund, 218 W. 46th St, Odessa, Texas 79764.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Monday 3/23, 2:00 pm

John Rylee, 76, of Odessa, died on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in a Houston hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 23, 2009 in the chapel at First United Methodist Church in Odessa with Rev. Jeanie Williams, Associate Pastor, officiating.He was born on February 11, 1933, in Hood County, Texas andContinue Reading

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Jimmy & Lydia Jones left a message on November 30, -0001:
Sue, We are very sorry to hear about the passing of John. We enjoyed the association with John at Sage and we express our condolences through this sorrowful time.
Alex & Brenda Montoya left a message on November 30, -0001:
Mrs. Rylee, We are very sorry about your loss, we just found out this afternoon. We always enjoyed visiting with Mr. Rylee. John was one of the first neighbors to welcome us to the neighborhood, and I really appreciated him looking after Brenda when I was out of the area with work. We will miss him our thoughts and prayers our with you and your family during this difficult time.
Anita Elms left a message on November 30, -0001:
I knew him for years only by his CB handle, casually visiting during trips to Ruidoso, where my kids and I went to vacation and ski almost every weekend. Many times I was by myself traveling on that long, barren highway, but his faceless voice made the trip less tedious. Once my car started sputtering and I signed off, saying I was stopping at the next town just to check if something might be wrong. As I waited in the service station drive I looked up to see a tall stranger headed directly towards me - and immediately I knew who it must be. Sure enough, my CB buddy had stopped to check on me! Even though he went on ahead, he stayed within radio range to make sure I reached Odessa safely. I always felt I somehow had a guardian angel along the highway after that. Those times stopped many years ago when we sold our condo, but I've thought of him many times since then. What a guy! So long, Buckwheat! Happy Trails! from Chicken Little
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