RYAN
IT IS MICHELLE, YOUR LATE NIGHT, I NEED TO TALK FRIEND.  MY DEAR, YOU HAVE BEEN ON MY MIND AND IN MY THOUGHTS OFTEN BUT, ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST WEEK.  OH HOW WE ALL MISS YOU, YOU NOW HAVE 10 NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND YOUR SISTER FINALLY GOT MARRIED.  WE  WENT TO THE GRAVE SITE ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO AND HOW PLEASED YOU WOULD BE . DANIELLE DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB ON YOUR HEADSTONE.  IT SCREAMS IM RYAN, IM NOT IN THIS GROUND BUT I AM WITH MY HEAVENLY FATHER, I AM HAPPY SO STOP HURTING YOURSELVES WITH YOUR TEARS FOR I HAVE MADE IT TO MY FINAL DESTINATION.  IT HURTS SO BAD THAT YOU HAD TO LEAVE SO SOON,  WE HOLD OUR MEMORIES OF YOU CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS TO KEEP YOUR MEMORY ALIVE. LOVE YOU MICHELLE

Ryan. I’m so sorry my friend. 
I just recently heard you left us 💔
I know you are flying high with the angels. 
I will pray that He keeps watch over your beautiful family through this sadness they will be reminded of your light.
Until another place, space and time! 


It broke my heart to hear of Ryan's passing. Not hearing his voice on the other end of the call from his number was one of the shocks of my life. He and I were buddies at BRMRC, we talked about the tragedies of our lives, our successes, our regrets and things that would never change. Most notably, he spoke of his wife and children. I asked him once about his marriage and he said, "I have made so many mistakes over and over again, but the one thing I did right was marry her (Danielle). She and my boys are the best part of me, and I want and hope I can do this. I have to. For them." The look on his face as he spoke was unbelievable to me, so I asked, "how do you do that? how do you love her as much today as you did then?" He stared off for a second, shrugged his shoulders and replied, "I don't know. I just do. She's my true love." It was a precious and so genuine. I'll never forget that...
I will also never forget those blue eyes and no teeth grin, especially when we were playing cards. Spades was our game and we were partners. He taught me some really good tricks! But he had this one look that said, "I've got it! I'm gonna win this round." I'm sad that I'll never get to see that expression again. Ryan, you will be missed. 

I also met Ryan during my time at BRMRC. What I remember most about Ryan is how his face lit up when he would talk about his wife and children. You instantly knew they were his pride and joy. His little family is continuously in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything my family can do to be a blessing please let me know. We are in this journey together.

I was with Ryan for 35 days at BRMR. He was a joy to be around. Often he  spoke of his love for his family. He cared for other's and shared his knowledge.  His passing hurts my heart to no end. Tonight I light a candle for Ryan and his family. My deepest condolances. 

God, please comfort us in our grief over the loss of our beloved son, Ryan. I am his mother too. I  never thought of him as an  in-law. I  met him when his wife, my daughter Danielle and I lived on North Druid Hills Rd. He had longish, curly blond/Brown hair. He was full of life. He loved my daughter tremendously. We would talk about philosophy.  He knew all the greats and their works. I  loved how wonderful  he treated my daughter and the boys. I  loved him dearly and as Danielle does, I  too lite a candle for him and discuss Thoreau's, Walden Pond and Nietzsche: (The secret for happiness. The game of life never ends. The secret ingredient to happiness is to risk losing it.)  Ryan is here with us forever in spirit. He lives on in the hearts of all of us who knew and loved him. He helped many in recovery for it is by reaching out to aid another that we help ourselves. God bless his little family and may as an Angel he hover over them in  mutual comfort. 

I saw the memorial notice pinned to the bulletin board outside the Triangle Club only this morning.  I am so deeply saddened by Ryan’s passing.  I knew him only a few short months after he approached me for help with his recovery.  We spent several hours together over the ensuing weeks where I found his desire to get better both genuine and sincere.  We talked briefly the afternoon he returned from treatment.  His wife and sons were due home shortly.  He was both nervous and excited because he hadn’t seen the boys in a while and they didn’t know he’d be home.  He told me he’d call the next day but that was the last time we talked.  I will miss him and pray for his family.  May God have mercy on his soul.

I am very sorry to hear of Ryan’s passing.  We worked together for a couple of years and what I remember most is his sense of humor and upbeat personality.   We had a lot of laughs.  My sincerest  prayers to his family during this difficult time.  Steve 

Joy, we are so sorry for your loss. I didn’t know your son but I can tell from the condolences that he was a fine person.  We haven’t seen each other for quite a long time. You and your family are in our prayers. Love you

I only knew Ryan for a brief period at Harris County Middle School (8th Grade). We became instant friends. That was a long time ago and I only knew him for a brief period, but the news of his passing touched me like I knew him my whole life. My heart goes out to his family and friends. My sincerest condolences. Some people you can look at and see the good. He is certainly one of those. RIP

Steve

If you  knew Ryan and his mom you will never forget either of them. Joy Carroll you brought “joy” into my heart whenever you shared a story about Ryan. What a bright, energetic, adventurous , whiz kid. He was always up to something way out of the box. I especially remember how he would wheel and deal cards from  his baseball card collection. He was young, maybe 10.  He would be on the phone talking to collectors from who knows where and sometimes unexpected packages would arrive in the mail. You would yell when you opened your telephone bill, ”Ryan Carroll, who are all these people you are making long distance calls to”?  BUT To be honest , you were “two peas in a pod” that added  humor, joy and adventure to everyone’s lives. I know Ryan will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. 
You are all in my prayers. 

(Sallie Mabon, long time teaching partner with Joy,) 

My mother who passed away last month worked  with Ryan’s mother for several years. I am sorry for your loss. Joy and Tom I don’t know  you personaly, but I am praying for you.  Me and my brother remember Ryan as a rowdy fun loving kid who  loved life. They say God has a plan for all of us, but it still  hurts. I know. Try to remember the  good times that you had with him, and God bless you. Love, Jimmy and Andy Turner. (Betty Turner’s sons)




The news of Ryan’s passing came as such a shock, that I cannot possibly express in writing how filled with the deepest sense of sorrow  I am. I know that for myself as well as many of you, the passing of one so young  is so incomprehensible, we cannot help but question the Lord on High ..., WHY! We will never know. What we Do KNOW is There Is a PLAN.  GODS PlAN!  , GOD PLEASE HELP US!  To understand ! Ryan was soooo Everything we all  wanted to have going for ourselves!  Please Hold Ryan in your loving arms and make us all ! His Mom, his Dad, His Wife Danialle and Babies Oh Lord!!! Those Darling Babies! God PLEASE I BEG YOU help his wife and his children!  Always to be all the things you require of us to be able to to see him again! God I pray for JOY!!! To be able to bare the unbearable! The loss of a child no matter the age!   I CANNOT  comprehend the sense of loss Ryan’s parents feel! Keep them in your loving arms and help them Lord! Oh God our Father HELP THEM ALL ! For surely , We CANNOT! Amen!


OBITUARY

Ryan Oliver Carroll

February 26, 1975 – August 22, 2018

H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel

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