Mary Louise Jones b. 26 Jun 1930 Houston, Texas, USA d. 5 Apr 2015 Baytown, Texas, USA

1930 - 2015 (84 years)

Name	Mary Louise Jones
Born	26 Jun 1930	Houston, Texas, USA
Gender	Female
Died	5 Apr 2015	Baytown, Texas, USA
Buried	Earthman Memory Gardens, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA
Person ID	I23825	Family Tree
Last Modified	25 Jul 2017

Family Charles William Ridge, b. 22 Jul 1926, Los Angeles, California, USA , d. 23 Oct 2007, Baytown, Texas, USA (Age 81 years)

Married 1947

Children

	1. Sheila Ridge
	2. Sherry Ridge
	3. Marilyn Ridge
	4. Charles Russell Ridge

Last Modified 25 Jul 2017

Family ID F11755 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 26 Jun 1930 - Houston, Texas, USA
	Died - 5 Apr 2015 - Baytown, Texas, USA
	Buried - - Earthman Memory Gardens, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, USA

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Mary Louise Ridge, 84, of Baytown, passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Baytown. She was born June 26, 1930 in Houston to her late parents, William Alton Jones and Lila Epperson Jones.
Mother lived in the Baytown area most of her life, received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Houston and her Master's Degree from Lamar University in Beaumont. She was a retired teacher from the Goose Creek Consolidated School District. She owned and taught one of the first kindergartens in Baytown, the Kotton Kandy Kindergarten. She taught until the kindergartens were opened in the public schools.
Mother was a member of Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God for over 61 years, faithfully supporting the ministries of the church. She was active in Christian Education serving as the Director from 1968 to 1997. The Christian Education Department thrived under her leadership. Her desire was to tell as many people as she could about the love of Jesus and she spent her life doing this. She was a wonderful altar worker and prayer warrior.
She served on the Joy Fellowship steering committee which was a special time of ministry and fellowship for the ladies of the church and the community. Mother was a planner, an organizer and a decorator. She planned parties for all ages, programs, weddings, showers and family reunions. You could count on her having a part in whatever was going on. She had a gift of including people and making them feel a part. She had an enthusiasm that was contagious.
Mother loved life. She always had a great attitude and was willing to try anything at least once. If you were with her, you knew you would have a fun day. She was known as "Aunt Mary" to many.
In 1995, Mother was honored as the San Jacinto Section's Lay Leader of the Year for the South Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God, headquartered in Houston.
Mother's heart was tender toward the things of God and taught us that prayer and serving our Lord was the most important thing in life. She and our Dad walked hand in hand in raising us. Mother was a listener, counselor and advisor not just to her children but to everyone who needed her. We knew without a doubt that we were loved.
Mother not only loved her children but had such fun with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They have such wonderful memories of slumber parties and drinking their coffee milk in Mother's most precious china tea cups. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and considered them her heritage.
She and our Dad had a love for each other that is rarely seen today. Together they set an example of what true love is. We have been blessed to have been called, "her children."
Mother was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles William Ridge; brothers-in-law, Richard Lee Ridge and Joseph Clark Brewer.
Mother now waits in heaven, along with our Dad, for their children, Shelia Burns and husband, Jimmy Earl, Sherry Lefler and husband, David, Marilyn Starnes and husband Ray and Charles Russell "Rusty" Ridge and wife, Deborah;
She is also survived by grandchildren, John Britten Churchill and wife, Cynda, Janci Auby, Tish Mosley and husband, Greg and Brandi Burns; Jamie Pierce and husband, Col. Chip Pierce, Rev. Jake Lefler and wife, Rochelle, Anthony Starnes, Rev. Autumn Starnes, Adam Starnes, Keli Armstrong and husband, Jeremy, Kaelyn Cooper and husband Jonathan, Jennifer Henager, great-grandchildren, Sterling and Colton Churchill, Madison Aubey, Justin Pagel, Rylen Morton, Seth and Grace Hamilton, Whitney, Peyton and Braden Mosley, Andrew Irvin, Joshua and Mary Elizabeth Pierce, Asher Lefler, Caleb Starnes, Adalynn Rose Starnes, Aidyn and Sam Armstrong, Tyler, Abigail and Charlie Cooper, Ethan and Jaxon Henager; sisters and brothers, Peggy Brewer, Patty Shull and husband, Edward, Pete Jones and wife, Barbara and Billy Jones and wife, Dian; brother-in-law, Chester Ridge and wife, Martha; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Trinity Assembly of God, 1008 E. Lobit, Baytown, Texas. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2015 at the church with Rev. Ron Shull and Rev. Tim Morgan officiating.
Serving as Pallbearers: Rusty Ridge, Jimmy Earl Burns, David Lefler, Ray Starnes, Reverend Jake Lefler, Anthony Starnes, Adam Starnes, Kelly Shull.
Honorary Pallbearers: John Britten Churchill, Col. Chip Pierce, Jeremy Armstrong, Jonathan Cooper.
Graveside services will follow at Memory Gardens Mausoleum on Garth Road in Baytown.
The family would like to thank Dr. Fredricko Dancel, and special thanks to her caregivers, Sharon Antoine, Cynthia Phillips and Patsy Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make a donation to Trinity Assembly of God, 1008 East Lobit, Baytown, TX 77521, designated for Missions to be used for Reverend Jake Lefler who is a missionary to Russia or Autumn Starnes who is a Missionary to Thailand.