Ryan Nicholas Mines, age 33, of Summer Shade, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Dyersburg , TN October 30, 1987 he was the son of the late Kristi Grafe Mines and William Mines, who survives.

He worked as a foreman of a cell tower construction crew.

Survivors other than his father, include his fiancé. Meghann McIntyre, Summer Shade; one daughter, Ava Mines; two sons, Mason and Knox Mines; three sisters, Erin (Chip) Heflin, Murfreesboro, TN, Kaitlyn (Avery) Reed, Gresham, OH, and Victoria Mines; niece, Eleanor Marshall; nephews, Joshua Heflin and Connor Helfin; grandparents, William and Pat Mines; and stepmom Yvonne Mines.

Preceding him in death besides his mother, were one uncle, Bob Grafe and maternal grandparents, Richard and Juanita Grafe.

A memorial service will be held at a later date as cremation was chosen by the family.

McMurtrey Funeral Home is assisting the family.