David Ridge

David Michael Ridge received the ultimate healing and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 4, 2010, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

David was born to Charles and Emma Jane Ridge on December 2, 1940, in Whitwell, TN. He lived 70 years and 2 days in this life. He served in the Army from December 1963 to December 1965 and received an Honorable Discharge.

David married Helen M. Roller Ridge on June 1, 1974 in Roswell, NM. They have three children, Michael Nail, Scott Douglas Ridge and Crystal Gale Ridge.

He retired from the Chaves County Road Department where he was a mechanic for the fleet of the Chaves County Sheriff vehicles.

David was preceded in death by his father Charles Ridge, his mother Emma Jane McHone, and stepfather Roy McHone, one brother Jimmy Dale Ridge, one sister: Barbara Ann Ridge.

David is survived by his wife Helen Ridge of the home. Children: Michael Nail, and companion, Angie Russell, Scott Ridge and wife Christine, and Crystal Sifuentes and husband Sam seven grandchildren: Brittany Trujillo, Christopher Ridge, Jennifer, Smolky, Danielle Smolky, Raschell Wells, David Wells, Michael Nail, and three great grandchildren: Jackson Wells, Jayden Wells, and Marley Jade Trujillo Two brothers: Charles Ridge and wife Julia of Richland, Mississippi, and Dickey McHone and wife Gladys Mae of BeeBee Arkansas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. Rev. Rick Parker of First United Methodist Church in Melrose, New Mexico will officiate.

Pallbearers will be: Scotty Ridge, Mike Nail, Sam Sifuentes, Tim Collins, John Samora, David Bostic, and Christopher Ridge. Honorary pallbearers will be: John Roller Jr., Henry Roller, and Vince Roller.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Sunday, December 5, 2010
2:00 P.M.

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
11:00 A.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203