Mary Kate Rye
Posted: April 8, 2010
Mary Kate (Kelly) Rye 83, of Columbus, MS passed away Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at Trinity Place Healthcare, Columbus, MS. Graveside Services were held Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 11 AM at Friendship Cemetery, Hamilton, MS with Dr. Roger McGrew officiating; Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mrs. Rye was born September 19, 1926 in Pensacola, FL to the late James and Katherine Davis Kelly and was a resident of the Lowndes County area for the past 10 years having moved from Pensacola, FL. She retired after 20 years service as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She attended the Hamilton United Methodist Church, Hamilton, MS. Mrs. Rye loved her grandchildren, visiting with family and friends and cooking. She is preceded in death by her husbands – James Tillman Rye in 1956 and Arthur Torino in 1997. Mrs. Rye is survived by her daughters – Pam Rye (William Clyde) Ott, Germantown, TN; Sonya Rye (Hallen) Hanson, Hamilton, MS; son – John Arthur Torino, Milton, FL; sister – Jimmie Mason, FL; grandchildren – Meggan (James) Barclay, Kelly (Chip) Jordan, Lisa (Kevin) Hale, John Torino and six great grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers are the residents and staff of Trinity Place Healthcare, Columbus, MS. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P. O. Box 801, Tupelo, MS 38801 or Trinity Place Healthcare, 230 Airline Rd., Columbus, Ms