Judy Carol Ritchie

Obituary
Judy Carol Ritchie, 60, a resident Ooltewah, TN passed away on Monday morning, January 6th, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. Judy was born in Philadelphia, TN on April 18th, 1953 a daughter of the late Sanford and Sarah Ingram. Since approximately 1995 she had called the McDonald and Ooltewah areas home. She was of the Methodist faith. Judy worded and retired from the Hardwick Clothes Company. Judy had several hobbies and interest such as flowers, sewing, etc, but could be best described as a person who “Loved her family”.
In addition to her parents Judy is preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children Curtis Luther Strickland and three sisters Brenda Sue Stephens, Mary Elizabeth Goforth and Betty Jean Hackler.
Judy leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of six years Ken Ritchie, one daughter and son-in-law Missy and Tony DeLay of McDonald, one son and daughter-in-law Jimmy Strickland and Emily also of McDonald, one step son Kenn Ritchie of McDonald, five grandchildren Kaity Strickland, Broady Baliles, Page Baliles, Abby DeLay and Tony DeLay Jr.. She is also survived by numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.
A celebration of her life is planned for Thursday, January 9th, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Corinth Baptist Church located at 216 Corinth Church Road in McDonald, TN with the Reverend Glenn Mosley and the Reverend Mark Barber officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Paint Rock, TN. The family will receive friends at the Corinth Baptist Church on Wednesday night, January 8th, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and also one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Judy and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Ritchie family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday January 8, 2014
Corinth Baptist Church
216 Corinth Church Road
McDonald, TN

Interment
Thursday January 9, 2014

Service Details
2:00PM
Thursday January 9, 2014
Corith Baptist Church
216 Corinth Church Road
McDonald, TN

Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery
Following Service