Lela Mae Wooten

Reflections of her Life

Lela Mae (Ryan) Wooten was born on July 7, 1950 in Madison, Florida to the late Marion Ryan Sr. and Willie Nell (Johnson) Ryan

Lela attended Nashville elementary and Nashville high school before quitting to assist with raising her siblings. She enjoyed gardening, her gold fish tank and raising her chickens   A big accomplishment was obtained when she earned her GED in early 2000s. Lela began working at Morton Fibers, then West Point Pepperell, which later turned to Shaw Industries from her early 20s until a force retirement May of 2009 at Queen Carpets.  

Lela got baptized earlier in life but most importantly she rededicated her life June 1, 2026 before giving up this busy walk of life at Tift Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was preceded in death by both parents, a brother Thurman Ryan , a sister Lillie Ryan Gray, her only son Lugene Brian Ryan. 

Lela leaves to reminisce on memories 3 daughters- Katrina Ryan, Valencia (Jamil) Jones, Alexandria Wooten

4 Grandkids- Mitchell Ryan, Amber Ryan, Kelsey Ryan and Khiroh Wooten  2 Great Grandkids- Miguel Ryan and Malachi Ryan

9 Siblings- Marion Ryan Jr, Homer Ryan, Larry Ryan, Alvin Ryan, Eddie Ryan, Annie(Leon) Dannie Ryan Shereida(Jerry)Williams    Sylvester Ryan  A host of nieces, nephews cousins, aunts and uncles  and 3 very special friends Ms Essie Mae Canty, Mrs Merita Wright, and Ms, Charlotte Hope 

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