R U B Y D A LLA S R ID LE Y , affectionately known as Sis, was born Decem ber 27,1927 to the late Earnest and Simmie Dallas in W ilkes County. She department this life on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Doctors Hospital.
She was married to the late Ulysses W. Ridley, Sr. and to this union five children w ere born.
She accepted Christ at an early age and becam e a m em ber o f the Antioch Baptist Church for over sixty years, where she was involved in the Food Pantry, Gospel Choir, Women's Day Choir, Mission In Action and numerous auxiliaries. She loved to cook and entertain fam ily and friends.
She was educated in the Richmond County School System, where she graduated from Haines Norm al Institute. She was em ployed in the Richmond County School System, University Hospital, and retired from the M edical C ollege o f Georgia after thirty-three and a h a lf years o f service. She was also a m em ber o f Second Thursday Friends, a retiree social group.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: three sons, Ulysses W. Ridley, Jr. o f Augusta, GA, Tfelemachus Ridley (deceased) and Christopher M. Ridley o f Afghanistan; tw o daughters, Clara E. Crocker (deceased) and Faye R. Anthony o f Augusta, GA; eleven grandchildren, Rashawn R. English (deceased), Vanessa A. Ridley o f Virginia Beach, VA, Kim berly A. Ridley o f Canton, GA, Janis (Robert) Johnson o f Grovetown, GA, John R. Crocker, Jr. (deceased), Shana N. Anthony (deceased), Keith Anthony, Kevin Anthony o f Augusta, GA, Dante Brown o f Jacksonville, FL, Cabeiro Brown and Cabeiri Brown o f Wadley, GA; six great grandchildren, Gabrielle Hunter, Darain Hunter and Katlyn Johnson, all o f Grovetown, GA, Kiersten Ward o f Augusta, GA, Dante Brown, Jr. o f Jacksonville, FL and Bryan Strawbridge, Jr. o f Wadley, GA; tw o sisters, Ruth D. Jones (deceased) and M ary D. Evans (deceased); devoted cousins, James (M arion) Dallas, Sr. and G eoigene Clayton, all o f Augusta, GA; and a host o f other relatives and friends.

Please don't say that I gave up, just say that I gave in. Don't say I Lost the battle, for it was God's War to lose or w in
Please don't say how good I was, but that I did m y best. Just say I tried to do what's right
Tb give the most I could, not do less. Please don't give m e wings or halos, that's for God to do.
I want no m ore that I deserve, no extras, just m y due. Don't be concerned about me now,
I'm w ell with God, I've made it home. Don't talk about what could have been,
it's over and it's done. Just see to all m y fam ily's needs, the battle has been won.
W hen you draw a picture o f me, don't draw me a saint, I've done some good; I've done some wrong, so use all your paint -
Not just the bright and light tones, use som e gray and dark In fact, don't put me down on canvas; paint me in your heart.
Don't just rem em ber all the good times, But rem em ber all the bad.
For life is fu ll o f things, some happy and some sad. But i f you must do something,
then I have one last request Forgive m e for the wrongs I've done
and w ith the love that's le ft Thank God for m y soul's resting, Thank God for all who loved me, Praise God for who loved me best.

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Presiding - Reverend Eric Tate Processional
H y m n .................................Antioch Baptist Church Choir "Because He Lives"
Scriptures Old T estam en t.......... ....... Reverend Thaddeus Meyers New T estam en t......................... Deacon Johnny Nailor
P ra y e r........................... ............ Reverend Beatrice Olden
S o lo .............................................. Reverend Casetta Heard "Precious Lord"
Reflections (Three Minutes) Second Thursday F rien d s.......................... Julia Gunter Family M em b e r.....................................James Dallas, Jr. S o n .............................. ................. Christopher M. Ridley
P o e m ............................. .............................. Keith Anthony
O b itu a ry ....................... ..................................Read Silently
Acknowledgem ents .... .............................. Pamela Dorsey
S o lo ............................................................... Antonio Harris "If I Could Help Somebody "
E u lo g y .................................Reverend Kenneth B. Martin
Recessional
In term en t..................... .....Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
- Repast Antioch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Larry Luke George Luke
Carl Luke Andre Avery Melvin Avery Anthony Clayton
Deacons of Antioch Baptist Church
Second Thursday Friends
Our sincere appreciation goes out to all for the many acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. Your words of comfort and especially your prayers have been a comfort to us all. Perhaps after the sorrow in our hearts has lifted, we will be able to personally thank each of you.
- The Family
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