Hoyt E. Ryan, 66, of Paducah died at 9:54 p.m. Friday at Western Baptist Hospital.

He was a former member of the U.S. National Guard and a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church of Calvert City. He is survived by a sister, Lucinda Lemieux of Marshall County; two nephews; and several cousins. His parents were George E. Ryan and Pauline Bearfield Ryan.

There will be no service or visitation. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.