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Obituary for George Ritchie

Obituary for George Ritchie
  • PublishedFebruary 6, 2024


 

Memorial Service for George Ritchie, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Rev. Robert Mason will officiate. Mr. Ritchie passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home in Sulphur Springs, TX.

 

George Arthur Ritchie was born on February 7, 1941 in Carthage, MO to Newton J. Ritchie and Mildred (Burch) Ritchie. George was the owner/operator of Pro Automotive. He also worked at Jim Smith Mobile for 32 years.

 

He is survived by daughters, Lori Johnson of Rockwall, Sandra Spencer and husband David of Joplin, MO; son, Devin Ritchie and wife Tina of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Jennifer Fraser, Jeremy Johnson, Jami Johnson, Josh Spencer, Jenny Kendig, Ryan Morris; great-grandchildren, Madison Fraser, MacKenzie Fraser, Mallory Gracy, Jackson Kendig; sisters, Jeannie Daugherty of Pickton, TX, Dorothy Ritchie Hill of Carthage, MO; eight grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

 

George was preceded in death by his parents, Newton J. Ritchie and Mildred (Burch) Ritchie; daughters, Melissa Ritchie, Jerri Winslow; sisters, Margaret Ann Ritchie and Alta Mae Fulgham.

Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.

 

Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

 

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com

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Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.