Eleanor Irene Ritchie, 91, of Pikeville, KY passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 in Hazard, KY.
She was born August 24, 1924 in Hazard, KY to the late Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Calvert.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marion Watson Ritchie, one son Russell Scott Ritchie, two sisters, Audrey Combs & Sophie Gilbert.
Eleanor is survived by her loving children, son Marion Watson “Ikie” Ritchie III of Pikeville, one daughter, Linda Renee Ritchie of Dwale, KY, grandsons, Watson Ritchie, Donald Wayne Smith, Jr. & Paxton Shane McGuire.
She was a gifted artist, her paintings are displayed in numerous places.
She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.
The family will accept friends at the Immanuel Baptist Church at Mullins, Friday 6:00 P.M. August 5, 2016 & Saturday August 6, 2016 with services at 7PM with Mike Sanders, Sam Crawford & Larry Keen officiating. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM.
Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery at Hazard, KY.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Thacker Memorial Funeral Home of Pikeville, KY.

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