Celebration of Life Cecil Dwayne Ridley, Tuesay, November 26, 2019, 11:00 A. M.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
1T00 A.M.
WARREN BAPTIST CHURCH
3203 Washington Road | Augusta, Georgia
Reverend David H. McKinley - Pastor
Reverend Jerrod Belton Lowry - Officiating
Reverend Dr. Bobby G. HankersJn, Chaplain, RCSO - Presiding
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September 27,1968
November 19, 2019
Cecil Dwayne Ridley was born on September 27,1968, in Augusta, Georgia. He was the
SON OF THE LATE RlCHARD AND AGNES RlDLEY. |tHE ATTENDED BARTON ClIAPEL ELEMENTARY,
Langford Junior High and graduated from Gf enn Hills High School in June of 1988. He
WAS A MEMBER OE THE GLENN HlLLS SPARTANS VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM. In 2004, HE EARNED HIS
Associates degree in Business Administration from American Intercontinental University.
In June of 1988, he enlisted in the United States Army. His first duty station was
Kaiserslautern, Germany where he providedilogistical support to the Patriot Missile
Battalion. He also served a tour of duty in Southwest Asia (Operation Desert Storm).
In 1991, he was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas where he supported the aviation unit
by supplying Apache and Cobra helicopters with missiles, ammunition, and equipment.
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In 1996, he attended Macon Technical College in Macon, Georgia. After graduating
WITH HIS CERTIFICATION FROM THE GEORGIA PEAC|(OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL,
HE BEGAN WORKING FOR THE MACON POLICE DEPARTMENT. DURING HIS TIME THERE, HE PERFORMED
INVESTIGATIONS AND WORKED AS AN UNDERCOVER NARCOTICS OFFICER. In DECEMBER OF 1996, HE
STARTED WITH THE RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFFS TfFICE (RCSO). DURING HIS TIME WITH THE
RCSO, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CRIME SUPPRESSION TEAM AND HOUSING UNITS. In 2002,
HE BECAME A MEMBER OF THE NARCOTICS TEAM, REACHING THE RANK OF SENIOR INVESTIGATOR.
In 1989, AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM HIS FIRST TOUR OF DUTY IN GERMANY, CECIL MET SHARON
on New Years Eve. From that moment a great friendship evolved into a lifetime of love.
In the eyes of God, friends, and family, they were united in holy matrimony on October 1,
2016. I
CeCIL WAS ALSO PRECEDED in DEATH BY HIS SISTER, (JyNTHIA RlDLEY AND AN UNCLE, JEROME RlDLEY.
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Cecil Dwayne Ridley leaves to cherish his fon|) memories: his wife, Sharon Belton Ridley;
A DEVOTED BROTHER, WlLLIAM (TeDRa) RlDLEY Cff AUGUSTA, GA; CHILDREN, JESSICA RlDLEY OF
Stafford, VA, Domonique Ridley of Austin, f X, Daphne Ragsdale of Greensboro, NC,
Alexis Ridley of Houston, TX, Cierra Ridl of Macon, GA and Christian Ridley of
Augusta, GA; grandson, Jordan Benton; aunts, Christine Ridley of Detroit, MI, Lillie
Bell of New Jersey and Julia Roberson of Augusta, GA; mother-in-law, Ella Louise
(Albert) Welch; sister-in-law, Diane Kohn;| irother-in-law, Jeffrey (Tonya) Saunders;
AND A HOST OF OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
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Prelude and Processional.................4......................Mrs. GiGi Davis, Pianist
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Opening Sentences........................L............Reverend Dr. Bobby G. Hankerson
Psalm 121
Leader: I will lift my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come?
People: My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and earth.
Leader: He will not let your foot bi| moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel vv^ll neither slumber nor sleep.
People: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike ypu by day, nor the moon by night.
Leader: The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
People: The Lord will keep your going out Am your coming in from this time on and forevermore.
All: Let usJvorship the Lord.
....To God Be The Glory"
Reverend Dr. Melvin Lowry
..........Mr. John Hobbs
Scriptures.............................*....................Elder Melva Lowry
Old Testament.................T.................................Psalm 23
New Testament................;.............................Romans 8:3L39
Obituary.........r.
Remarks
Family ...
Friend....
Co-Worker
Special Music ...
Words of Comfort
Recessional.......
Richmond County Sheriffs Office Honor Guard
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Richmond C81 jntyMarshalls Office
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Let the world know that there is a Freight TSain that runs its course through the night.
This train never stops, it never sleeps, and it never wanders off the tracks.
This Freight Train is powerful, sleek, and oAimands great respect wherever it travels.
This Freight Train only picks up too* that are true ... true to its path.
This Freight Train powers through city streets, making the buildings and rumbling the ground.
All that encounter the Freight Train pa lee in wonder at its magnificent presence.
Like Freight Trains before him, his job will someda y be done and the Freight Train will stop.
Yet, at night, if you listen carefully, yqu can hear the Freight Train coming,
. The earth rumbling, toe tracks buckling.,
Know that this Freight Train goes by a name and that name shall be remembered ...
That name shall k celebrated . .. \
ThatnameJs Ridley.
' Buzz Hreen
We, the family of Cecil D\%ayne Ridley, wish lo thTnk each of you for the many loving and
wonderful acts of kindness rendered during |he passing of our loved one. May God bless
EACH OF YOU WITH HlS MERCY.
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