FRED RIDGE was born May 10, 1920 in Henryetta, OK to John and Mary (Collins) Ridge, married Ida Marie Lout on July 2, 1955 in Warren County MS, and died June 16, 2001 in Muskogee, OK. Graveside services were held Jun 19 at the Pierce Cemetery with burial under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home in Checotah; a brother, Clarence Ridge of Gainsville, TX; three sisters, Sally Tabor of Turlock, CA, Beulah Rhoads of Checotah, OK and Goldie Blackwell of Lindsay, CA; a step-daughter, Kay Beviere of San Angleo, TX; two step-grandchildren, nin step-great-grandchildren and three step-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Billy Ray, Baby, Clyde, Gorden and Luther Ridge; a sister, Helen Fine; and a grandson, Kenneth Colin Rodgers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 28, 2001