She was a member of the Monticello High School graduating class of 1970. After graduation, she moved to Detroit, MI, to attend college. She became the mother of Mark Ridgell who became the love of her life.
After returning to Monticello, she united with of Mt. Pleasant AME Church under the leadership of Rev. L.V. Tolefree and Rev. Jesse Washington. She met and married (Jeremiah) Carl Miller. Together they helped raise her niece, Candeace Ridgell and nephew, Daryl Ridgell.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her four brothers, Travis Ridgell, Troy Ridgell, Leon Ridgell and Evans Ridgell: three sisters, Narvis Harris, Maudell Ridgell and Willie Mae Ridgell.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Carl; her son, Mark; nine brothers, Chris Ridgell of Bloomfield, MI, Earl (Anna) Ridgell of Grand Blanc, MI, Donald (Maxine), Dwight, Douglas, Billy (Dantanese) and Bommie Ridgell, all of Monticello, AR, Candance Ridgell of Little Rock, AR, and Daryl Ridgell of Colorado Springs, CO; devoted cousins, Ronald Gene Davis, Barbara Blair, and Genevieve Stewart; and a host of family and friends who loved her dearly.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Burial will follow at Campground Cemetery. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(7)
Brenda Binns
Monticello, AR Friday, February 1, 2019 Praying for the family. I met Ann when she started working for the Nursing Home years old. She was a friend. God will comfort and strength all of you. God Bless!Gary Ridgell
Huntsville, AL Thursday, January 31, 2019 To the world you are Charity, but to me you are aunt Ann. I will miss your warm and loving voice. I will forever hold to my loving memories of you. Rest in peace aunt Ann.Vera Rhodes-But
Milwaukee, WI Thursday, January 31, 2019 A beautiful sister, full of smiles.Jo Ann Trotter
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Marc, my prayers go out to you and your family over the loss of your mother.Ivanell Handley
Fountain Hill, AR Monday, January 28, 2019 Family u r in our prayer we loved love Charity but God loved her best he knew she was tired so he called her home so she could restTo the Miller family Ivanell
MARILYN E MATTHEWS
North Little Rock, AR Friday, January 25, 2019 Oh Ann!!!!! you will be missed. Ridgell and Millers, I will be praying for you.Debra Ruffin
Detroit, MI Thursday, January 24, 2019 Rest In Peace Dear Aunt. I’m so glad I got to talk to you during the holidays.