1926 - 2007 (81 years)
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Name |
Charles William Ridge |
Born |
22 Jul 1926 |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
23 Oct 2007 |
Baytown, Texas, USA |
Buried |
Earthman Memory Gardens, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA |
Person ID |
I23819 |
Family Tree |
Last Modified |
25 Jul 2017 |
Father |
Reverend Issac Henry Ridge, b. 22 Mar 1906, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA , d. 3 Jan 1986, Dilley, Frio County, Texas, USA (Age 79 years) |
Mother |
Anetta Pearl Banning, b. 20 Jan 1908, Oklahoma, USA , d. 12 Feb 1994, Baytown, Texas, USA (Age 86 years) |
Married |
17 Oct 1925 |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
Family ID |
F1759 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Louise Jones, b. 26 Jun 1930, Houston, Texas, USA , d. 5 Apr 2015, Baytown, Texas, USA (Age 84 years) |
Married |
1947 |
Children |
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Last Modified |
25 Jul 2017 |
Family ID |
F11755 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Charles William Ridge, 81, of Baytown, was born July 22, 1926, in Los Angeles, California to Reverend and Mrs. Isaac Ridge, the oldest of three sons. His Lord called him home early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2007 in Baytown.
Dad was a member of Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God in Baytown where he served as a deacon for 21 years. He faithfully supported the ministries of the church and was very involved. He loved his church and served whenever he could and wherever he was needed. His heart was tender towards the things of God and taught his children that prayer and serving our Lord was the most important thing in life.
Dad proudly served his country in the Philippines and Japan during World War II. He retired from Solvay in LaPorte after 32 years.
Dad led our family with dignity, integrity, and with all his love. He was a hard worker and taught this to his children. Dad was an honest and fair man and was proud of each of his children as they excelled individually. Always taking time to listen, he rejoiced with us in the good times and continually kept his family in his prayers. Dad shared a love for our mother that is rarely seen as together they set an example of what true love is. We are blessed to be called, ?his children.?
Dad was proud of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved to see them visit. He considered them his heritage.
We would like to say ?thank you? to his Tuesday morning Coffee Club members, R.W. Johnson and Charles Young for their constant fellowship and encouragement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Ridge, and his youngest brother, Richard Ridge.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of sixty years, Mary Ridge. His children Sheila Burns and her husband, Jimmy Earl, Sherry Lefler and her husband, David, Marilyn Starnes and her husband, Ray, Charles Russell (Rusty) Ridge and his wife, Deborah.
His Grandchildren: John Britten Churchill and wife Cynda, Janci Burleson, Tish Silva and husband Ray, Brandi Jones and husband Rick, Jamie Irvin and husband Bobby, Jake Lefler, Anthony Starnes and wife Rachel, Autumn Starnes, Adam Starnes and wife Codie, Keli Armstrong and husband Jeremy, Kaelyn Ridge, Jennifer Henager and husband Chris.
Great Grandchildren: Sterling Churchill, Madison Aubey, Colton Churchill, Justin Pagel, Rylen Morton, Seth Hamilton, Grace Hamilton, Caleb Starnes, Tyler Ridge and Aidyn Armstrong
Brother: Chester Ridge and his wife, Martha
In-laws: Peggy and Joe Brewer, Patty and Edward Shull, Pete and Barbara Jones, Billy and Dian Jones.
Many nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive him.
The family would like to thank SEV Home Health Care, Beth, Wilma and Edith and a special thanks to his care givers, Alicia and Judith for their loyalty.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 25, 2007, at Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Baytown from 6:00-8:00 P.M.
His celebration of life will be held at Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God, 1008 East Lobit in Baytown at 10:00 A.M, Friday, October 26, 2007.
Officiating ministers are: Rev. Larry Hayes, Rev. Earl Banning, and Rev. Ronald Shull. Graveside services will follow at Memory Gardens on Garth Road in Baytown.
Serving as Pallbearers are: Rusty Ridge, Jimmy Earl Burns, David Lefler, Ray Starnes, John Britton Churchill, Anthony Starnes, Jake Lefler, and Adam Starnes.
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