Charles Ricky Ritch, age 71 of Empire, Al passed away Thursday October 19th, 2023 at his residence. Funeral service will be held Monday, October 23rd, 2023 at 2:00pm at Bell Funeral Home Chapel in Sumiton. The visitation will be from 1:00-2:00

Preceding him in death were his parents, the late Corporal Charles Ritch and Sally Lemley McCurry (Billy), Nettie Sue (Momma Lemley) Lemley, his daughter, Peggy Juanita Ritch and his late wife, Connie Doss Ritch.

Survivors include his wife, Amy Ritch, and his son, Oneal Doss, his daughters, Kay Williams, Sally, Ritch, Shana Barrett, Serena Ritch, Mary (and her husband James) Burchfield, Sophia Ritch. His brothers, Ray (Tammie) McCurry, Michael (Mandy) McCurry and his sisters, Cathy McCurry and Billie Mobley