Doris L. Ransome Ritchie
Mrs. Doris Lucille Randall Ransome Ritchie, age 74, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at her residence due to heart failure. Doris was born July 12, 1936 in Richwood to the late Zane B. and Christa L. (Swartz) Randall.
She was a resident of Lakeland since 1991. She retired from the Scotts Company in Marysville after 20 years of service. A 1954 graduate of Richwood High School, she was a member of the Schalamar Creek Ladies Golf Association and enjoyed playing cards. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Auburndale, Florida, past member of the Schalamar Creek Community Church, member of the First united Methodist Church Friendship Circle and helped with Sunday school and the bereavement meal committee. She was a former active member of the Richwood First Baptist Church and the former Mt. Carmel Chapter 42 Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Don Ransome and a daughter, Kim Asbury.
Doris is survived by her loving and devoted family: Husband, Harold "Hal" Ritchie, Lakeland, Florida; a son, Chris (Becky) Ransome, Marysville; a stepson, David (Debbie) Ritchie, Atlanta, Georgia; a stepdaughter, Suzanne Ritchie, Lakeland, Florida; a brother, William "Bill" (Donna) Randall, Auburndale, Florida; former son-in-law, Roy (Kim) Asbury, Marysville; a granddaughter, Christa Greene, Marysville; a grandson, Evan Ransome, Columbus; two step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the First United Methodist Church, 316 Lake Ariana Blvd., Auburndale, FL 33823.
Funeral services in Florida will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Auburndale with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Local graveside services will be held Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Claibourne Cemetery with Pastor James Taylor officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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