Mrs. Bobbie Jean Sudduth Ritchie

Published 5:48 pm Friday, May 9, 2025

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Sudduth Ritchie, age 93, of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away on April 30, 2025.

Mrs. Ritchie was born on February 4, 1932, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, the daughter of Grover Cleveland Sudduth and Maddie Lee Sudduth. She was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church of LaGrange since 1967.

After completing her education, she began her career at First National Bank of Tuscaloosa and later worked at Guaranty Bank in Gatesville, Texas, while her husband was stationed at Fort Hood during the Korean Conflict. She went on to serve faithfully for 26 years as the Parish Administrator at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in LaGrange. Following her retirement, she continued to give back to her community, volunteering for several years at the Butterfly House and Chapel at Callaway Gardens.

Mrs. Ritchie was known for her kind and gentle spirit, unwavering faith, and servant’s heart. She led by example, always placing others before herself. Her culinary talents were cherished by family and friends—especially her famous sour cream poundcake, which brought joy to many.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lonnie Ritchie; brothers, James Henry (Dorothy), Winston (Betty), and Wayne (Sara); sisters, Myrtle Marable (Bill), Faye Jackson (Evans), and Dean Harkey (Derwood); daughter-in-law, Gayla Ritchie; niece, Jahala Black; and nephew, Danny Sudduth.

Survivors include her sons, Rod Ritchie and Lonnie Rex Ritchie (Jody); grandchildren, Lori Ritchie-Manley (Kevin), Jon Tyler Ritchie (Amanda) and Eric Wayne Ritchie (Sara); six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will have private family visitation on Monday from 12:00 – 1:00 and a public visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand.

Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand, 706-884-5626.