Martha Ritchie

Mrs. Martha Jean Ritchie, age 66, of Lebanon, TN died Monday, August 11, 2014 in Hermitage, TN. She was born in Rutherford County, TN and grew up in Chicago, IL. Mrs. Ritchie was a daughter of the late William and Maymie Pardue England. She attended River of Life Church in Smyrna, TN. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ritchie was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Kalish, and a brother, William “Bill” England.

Mrs. Ritchie is survived by three children, Bobby (Melissa) Ritchie of Smyrna, TN, Shannon (Trevor) Bible of Lebanon, TN and Meloney Russell of LaVergne, TN; five grandchildren, Lee Bible of Lebanon, TN, Trent Bible of Lebanon, TN, Will Russell of LaVergne, TN, Kierstin Glidewell of LaVergne, TN, and one on the way; three sisters, Shirley Morton of Murfreesboro, TN, Evelyn Hillard of Smyrna, TN, Elizabeth Eady of Antioch, TN; one brother, Ricky (Suzanne) England of Murfreesboro, TN; and one sister-in-law, Shirley England of Chapel Hill, TN.

Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, TN.