Myrtle Lee Ridge, 73, of Paxton, passed away at 1:29 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.

She was born Oct. 17, 1931 in Providence, Ky., to Mama and Papa Reynolds.

She was a member of the Bethel Community Church in Gambill and a custodian for Sullivan Elementary School.

Survivors include: her husband Stanley D. Ridge; one son, Thomas Earl Dorrin of Hymera; one sister, Joyce Abbott of Florida; three grandchildren; seven great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, nine sisters, and one brother.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at Newkirk's Funeral Home, Dugger with the Rev. John Booker officiating. Burial will be in the Dugger Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, and before the service Thursday at the funeral home.