Ryan S. Neale 38, a resident of Dalton, GA., formerly of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2014.

Ryan was born on September 9, 1975 in Oneonta, New York the son of Gerald Neale and Janet Williams.

Ryan was a wild child who lived his life by his own rules. He was rough and tough, but at the same time, was thoughtful and kind-hearted. He had a keen sense of humor and was somewhat of a prankster. His short life was full of hard knocks which he owned up to and paid his dues. He was a friend who could always be counted on.

Ryan and his family moved to Georgia in 1995 where he was employed as a carpenter. He became a Baptist and attended Timothy House Church. He was a hard worker who took pride in his family, his accomplishments and everything he had. Ryan enjoyed hunting and fishing, working out and lifting weights, going to flea markets and working on vehicles. He was notorious for buying things that didn't work and then grumbling about the time it took to fix them.

Ryan is survived by his loving family, his wife Khrissy of Dalton, Georgia, his children, Kayla, Austin, Tristan and Johnny; his mother, Janet Williams, Walton; his father, Gerald (Bucko) Neale of Dalton, Georgia; his sister, Angela Neale and her partner, Kelly Reeb of Tampa, Florida; his grandmothers, Mary Jane Neale of Walton and Joan Luscomb of Shinhopple; his mother and father-in-law, Mike and Donna Reis of Deposit; his stepfather, Tom Williams and stepsiblings, Nathan and Ashley Williams of Walton, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers in-law, sisters in-law and cousins. He was predeceased by his first born son, Danny who passed away on December 8, 2013 and his grandfathers, Harold Neale and Roger Luscomb.

Friends and relatives were received on February 22, 2014 at the Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Chatsworth, GA, from 6PM to 7PM where funeral services were held at 7PM.

Memorial contributions in Ryan's memory may be made online at www.gofundme.com/6y0800. Proceeds will go to his wife and children.