CLYDE JACKSON RITCHIE

Clyde Jackson Ritchie, 88, of Lexington, MO died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Clyde was born on March 10, 1929 in Versailes, MO to Jess and Rosie (Wood) Clyde. He first married Lela Lorine Malloy of Bucklin, MO on October of 1950. She preceded him in death on August 28, 1969. He later married Janice Carmichael of Richmond on June 6, 1970. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Ronda Ritchie of Richmond; one daughter, Barbara Elam of Richmond; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Goldie Hamel of Polo, MO; two step-sons, Ronnie Bayne and his wife, Sharon of Lexington, MO and Robert Bayne of Lexington; and one step-daughter, Deborah Ginow and her husband, Danny of Lexington.

In addition to his parents and first wife, Clyde was preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Ritchie; four sisters, Martha Farmer, Osa Mae Hall, Eunice Jenkins and Jessie Morgan; and one step-son, Thomas Bayne.

Clyde was United States Army Veteran. He was a truck driver for American Bakeries for 33 years before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Richmond Church of God. Clyde lived in Lexington and Lathrop areas most of his life.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shirkey's Hospice in Richmond.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, June 2, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lathrop Cemetery in Lathrop, MO where military honors will be provided by the Clinton County Veterans. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com