Sylvia Lee Dryden

Sylvia loved God and put everyone before herself. She was a loving wife, wonderful mom who was proud of her children and their spouses. She would light up around all children, especially her grandchildren. Family was very important to her and she created lasting memories. She had a servant heart which was evident by the amount of people she provided care for. She volunteered at her children’s school, girl scouts, cub scouts, and her church and enjoyed her garden club and YMCA. One of her greatest passions was dancing.

Everyone who met Sylvia commented what a sweet lady she was.

Sylvia, Mrs. Dryden, Mom, Grandma/Bammaw, Aunt, Sister, Friend – You will be dearly missed. We will cherish our memories and the values you instilled in us. We are blessed to have had you in our lives. We love you!

Survived by:

Siblings Ronald Barnett and wife Linda, and Linda Smith and husband Daniel

Children - Guy Franklin and wife Linda, Kim Bruton and husband Jackie, David Dryden and wife Teri, Penny Shaw and husband Roger, and Dallas Dryden and wife Anne.

Grandchildren - Janet Franklin-Topping and husband Wes, Kyle Leissner and wife Stacy, Jeremy Shaw and wife Caroline, Jennifer Leissner and husband Ky, Garrett Bruton and wife Catie, Shelby Moor and husband Jason, Jason Shaw and wife Cayenne, Dusty Dryden and wife Naomi, Delaney Dryden, Helene Dryden, and Donovan Dryden.

13 Great grandchildren

Preceded in death by her husband Don Dryden, daughter Pamela Leissner, son Derek Dryden, and sibling Douglas Barnett.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday July 17th from 5-8pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079. A funeral service will be conducted on July 18th at ten o'clock in the morning at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will take place immediately following the service.