Dorothy Ryles

Macon-Dorothy Johnson Ryles, 88, of Ingleside Manor, died Friday, March 4, 2011. Services will be held on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary, 765 Cherry Street with Pastor John Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Sunday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street. Contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 200 Northside Crossing, Macon, GA 31210 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 4406, Macon, GA 31208. Mrs. Ryles was a member of the United Community Church. Mrs. Ryles retired after 21 years as a Bailiff with the Bibb County Sheriff's Department. Mrs. Ryles is remembered with joy by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, dear friends and was fondly known as "Granny". She was preceded in death by her husband, John George Ryles, Jr., her grandson, Stacy Layfette Cofer and her brother, James Howard Johnson. Mrs. Ryles is survived by her children, Patricia Arwood (Tommy), B.J. Roquemore (Pete), John George Ryles, III (Denise), and Linda O'Neal (Buddy) all of Macon; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Family maybe contacted at the residence of Linda and Buddy O'Neal. Register online at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.