Rylan Cade Gatlin

Rylan Cade Gatlin passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in his mommy's arms at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Rylan lived his short 148 days in the NICU at Methodist Germantown Hospital and the NICU at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. He was born way too early at just 25 weeks, weighing only 1 pound and 9 ounces. He struggled with Chronic Lung Disease because of prematurity. He was a fighter and fought right up to the end.

Rylan is the son of Heather Woods of Middleton, TN and Corey Gatlin of Memphis, TN. He is the brother of Abby Kate Hale and Rhomani Gatlin. He is the maternal grandson of Paul and Jeanette Woods of Middleton, TN and the paternal grandson of William and Mary Gatlin of Memphis, TN.

In lieu of flowers, his parents ask that you make a donation in Rylan's memory to Le Bonheur Children’s' Hospital (www.lebonheur.org), The Fed Ex House (www.fedexfamilyhouse.org), or The Forrest Spence Fund (www.forrestspencefund.org).