Gay Elizabeth Ritchie was born in Washington, D.C. to William and Zelpha Orrison. She married Robert M. Ritchie (Mike). They lived in Denison on what they called their little farm with cows. She loved going camping when dad would agree to go. She retired from Sears automotive and enjoyed staying on the farm with dad.

She is survived by her son, Robert Ritche and wife Glenda, her daughter, Kathleen Pearson and Steve Buckley, her sister Janet Reynolds and husband David, her grandkids, Faye Pearson and Clint Pearson, her great-grandkids Rylan and Josselyn Pearson, nephew Wayne Reynolds and wife Erin, Niece Lee Pagano and husband Vinnie and their kids and grandkids.

She is preceded in death by her parents William and Zelpha Orrison, and husband Mike Ritchie.