Dortha Eileene Ryan departed this life to be in the arms of our Heavenly Father, August 12, 2024 at the age of 104 years old.  At her death, she was surrounded by her children and died peacefully at home.

Eileene Studer was born December 8, 1919 in Baylor County, Texas.  The daughter of Olin and Bertha White Studer of Seymour, Texas.  At the time, she was also the oldest living granddaughter of John Henry and Gertrude Studer, long-term residence of Seymour.

Eileene was a member of the Church of Christ, first the Ogden Community, then in Seymour.  She retired after 35 years from General Telephone Company when it closed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a previous husband and father of her four children, James Carroll Donnell, and C.L. Ryan of Seymour.  A son, George Rodney Donnell, two step-sons, Danny and Kent Ryan, a great grandson, Ethan Lowrey and all four of her siblings, Aubra, Keith, Loye Studer and Alta Studer Ammann.

She is survived by her children:  Alyce Donnell and her husband James Morton of Canyon, Texas; James and Dee Donnell of Seymour; Mary Donnell Griffin of Seymour; and Daughter-in-law Norma Donnell of Seymour.

She is also survived by her grandchildren:  Marquita and Buck Blackwell of Roaring Springs, Texas; Jerra Lowrey of Pampa, Texas; Andrew Beck of Vera, Texas; Deanna and Craig Thetford of Cloudcroft, New Mexico; Drew and Allison Jennings of Shreveport, Louisiana; James Carroll and Rachel Donnell of Colorado Springs, Colorado; James Lee and Lia Jayli Donnell of Roanoke, Texas; Jamie Donnell of Seymour; Shawn and Darla Stevens of Vera, Texas; Toni Gayle and Mike Gilmore of La Grange, Texas; Terri Donnell of Graham, Texas; Jason and Sylvie Donnell of Denton Texas; Olivia and John Favorito of Phoenix, Arizona; Ed and Debbie Hanks of Seymour; Michael and Rachel Morton of Grand Prairie, Texas; Delicia Donnell Simmons of Weatherford, Texas; Earl Donnell of Abilene Texas area; as well as 38 great grandchildren and 37 great, great grandchildren.

The family sends our deepest thanks and appreciation to all the physicians and nurses at the Seymour Hospital as well as the wonderful Hospice nurses who cared for our mother.  Deepest love to Bonnie Lovell who helped mother in her last hours and an outstanding group of Seymour Medical Supply who took care of all our home needs.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Seymour Church of Christ at 10:00 am.  Pallbearers include: Drew Jennings, Andy Beck, Shawn Stevens, Nathan Blackwell, James Lee Donnell, and Jason Donnell.