Ryan Balentine

Ryan Edwin Balentine departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the age of 33 years, 7 months, 16 days. He was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on August 26, 1982, the son of Freeda Matlock Willoughby and Clifford Balentine.

Ryan loved to play baseball and enjoyed playing with his daughter, Laicey. He grew up in the Bethlehem Community and went to church at Cross Point in Dickson, Tennessee.

He is survived by his daughter, Laicey Balentine of Savannah, Tennessee; father, Clifford Balentine; mother, Freeda Willoughby of Savannah, Tennessee; stepmother, Irene Balentine of Savannah, Tennessee; stepfather, Jeff Willoughby of Savannah, Tennessee; grandfather, Ferrell Edwin Matlock; brother, Randy Ford of Enville, Tennessee; sisters, Tammy Ratliff of Morris Chapel, Tennessee, Stacey Balentine and Johnnie Balentine both of Savannah, Tennessee; stepbrothers, Casey Willoughby and Cody Willoughby both of Savannah, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Rocky Balentine; a sister, Kim Balentine; grandparents, Elmer Balentine, Maddie Balentine, and Sarah Helen Matlock.