Sumner, Ryan Todd, age 27, fought schizoaffective disorder since 2007 but sadly took his life on November 24, 2020. Ryan was born May 8, 1993 in Zephyrhills, FL to Louis Todd & Beverly Agner Sumner and was a life-long resident of Dade City. He was preceded in death by grandparents: Polvin "P.E." Earnest Agner, Dorothy "Dottie" Ann DesRosier Sumner and James "Jimmy" Keith Sumner. Ryan is survived by his brothers: James Cody Sumner and Polvin Trent Sumner. Grandmothers: Dorothy "Dot" Mae Justice Agner and Elsie McKinstry Sumner. And many devoted aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ryan was a loving, caring son and brother as well as an interesting and unique individual. He enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music and podcasts always in an effort to better understand himself and others. He battled mental illness beginning in his early teens and was finally diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at the age of 23. Ryan enjoyed the company of family and friends and tried his best to please others.

As Ryans parents, we wish to thank all those who loved him unconditionally and tried to make or maintain a connection with him during his short life. We understand that he is now released from all earthly ailments and suffering, yet his presence will be deeply missed. We find comfort in the following scripture and pray you will as well: "I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18

Private Graveside Services were held 10am Saturday, November 28th at Enterprise Cemetery.

The following is an excerpt of a young womans obituary who was close to Ryans age. It was written by her father and it really summed up Ryans life:

"So often people who have a mental illness are known as their illness. People say that "she is bipolar" or he is Schizophrenic". Over the coming days as you talk to people about this, please do not use that phrase. People who have cancer are not cancer, those with diabetes are not diabetes. Katie was not bipolar she had an illness called bipolar disorder Katie herself was a beautiful child of God. The way we talk about people and their illnesses affects the people themselves and how we treat the illness. In the case of mental illness there is so much fear, ignorance and hurtful attitudes that the people who suffer from mental illness needlessly suffer further. Our society does not provide the resources that are needed to adequately understand and treat mental illness. In Katies case, she had the best medical care available, she always took the cocktail of medicines that she was prescribed and she did her best to be healthy and manage this illness and yet that was not enough. Someday a cure will be found, but until them, we need to support and be compassionate to those with mental illness, every bit as much as we support those who suffer from cancer, heart disease or any other illness." The following is a weblink to this article: https://nepascene.com/2016/08/scranton-womans-obit-goes-viral-speaking-honestly-mental-illness-suicide/.

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