Vickie Dianne Ryan, age 68, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022, at her home with her family. She was born December 27, 1953, in Borger, Texas to Kenneth and Doris Louise “Jackie” Maddox. She attended Whitedeer Highschool where her favorite past-times were cheerleading, Home Economics, and social hour. After attending Frank Philips junior college, she began her career in insurance.
Vickie loved to love people. She sewed skirts and capes for her grandbabies and worked passionately at her volunteer efforts for the Salvation Army. Her hands were rarely still, she generously spent her time and talent helping others in every way she could. She made holidays a joyful time for her family and enjoyed perfecting every detail, from her beautiful Christmas décor to her time-tested casserole dishes. Vickie loved to WIN, her competitive nature was inherited from her daddy, who also shared a quick wit and joyful sense of humor. There were few scrabble sessions or card games that did not erupt into laughter after mom secured the strategic and most clever win.
For many years Vickie worked at Child Protective Services, a true calling for her, where she could nurture and provide a caring environment for children and assist families in crisis. It suited her servant heart. Prior to her work with children, she worked for Mims & Stephens Insurance Agency in Midland, Texas for over 20 years.
Vickie is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband, Gregg Ryan, her sister Debra Martin, and her children; Jennifer and her husband Ben Lugg, Lindsey Lambillotte & her partner Jim Walantus, and Suzan Lambillotte and her husband Philip Parsons, as well as her stepchildren Casey Simon and wife Melanie, and Jamie Ryan; plus 3 grandchildren she loved dearly, John Lugg, and Stella & Eliot Parsons. She was truly the best Mimi, mother, sister, and wife you could wish for; we will miss her dearly and are grateful to reflect on her many sweet, sentimental messages she wrote thoughtfully in cards and books over the years.
Please join us to celebrate her life this Friday, February 25th @ 2:00 PM at the Woodland Cemetery outside of Paris, Texas. Friends and family are invited to a gathering after the service at Woodland United Methodist Church, details to be announced at the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her favorite charities, Convoy of Hope (convoyofhope.org) and Meals on Wheels of Abilene (mealsonwheelsplus.org).
