Mrs. Claire R. Ryan, 93, of Clarks Hill, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Trinity Mission in Edgefield.

Graveside services were held Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarks Hill, with the Rev. Randall Whitaker officiating.

Mrs. Ryan was born in Beaufort on Jan. 29, 1916. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church. She retired after 32 years as postmaster at Clarks Hill.

She is survived by two sons, Billy (Eleanor) Ryan, Clarks Hill, and John Ryan, Augusta, Ga.; two daughters, Carolyn (Lucky) Ellison, Gaston, and Ann Williams, North Augusta; a brother, Lewis Rich, Evans, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Ryan.

Strom Funeral Home, McCormick, was in charge of arrangements.