Ricky Ridge

RINGGOLD Ricky Ridge, 54, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the home of a family member.He was a former heavy equipment operator for Ridge Brothers Construction and was of the Baptist faith. He was of Native American Ancestry and enjoyed working on cars, skating and dancing.Ricky was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Ridge; grandparents, Louise and Harry Schmidt, Bob Ridge, Larue "Other Mom" Woodruff, Bill Ellard; and nephew, Ty Carter.Survivors include his wife, Sherry Ridge; granddaughter, Hayden "Boo"; parents, Linda and James Belcher, Richard and Darlene Ridge; brother, James (Sandy) Ridge; sisters, Debi (Sam) Johnson, Sandy (Terry) Carter; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.Condolences can be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held today, May 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crawford officiating.Burial will follow at the Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.The family will receive friends today from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour in the funeral home.Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory located at the end of Historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.