Charlie A. Ridley

Mr. Charlie A. Ridley, age 71, of Dawsonville, GA, died April 23, 2010.

Mr. Ridley was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Louise Ridley.

He was a deacon of First Baptist Church of Dawsonville. Mr. Ridley retired as Director of Sales Ratio with the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. He served as Lumpkin County Sole Commissioner from 1996-2000. Mr. Ridley was a member of Blue Mountain Lodge #38, Atlanta Shriners Temple, Order of Eastern Star #333, and board member of Southern Community Bank, formerly Appalachian Community Bank.

He is survived by his wife, Julia Ridley, Dawsonville, GA; children, Michael Ridley, Mitchell (Shay) Ridley all of Dahlonega, Michael Courson, Lithia Springs, GA, Tonya (Ed) Guinn, Butler, GA; grandchildren, Christopher (Lynsey) Ridley, Dawsonville, Jonathan Ridley, Dahlonega, Whitney (Chris) Christy, Dahlonega, Miranda Marlow, Dahlonega, Alex Ridley, Dahlonga, Austin Guinn, Conner Guinn, John Nelon Guinn, and Addie Guinn, all of Butler, GA; great-grandchildren, Maddie Christy and Marlie Marlow, both of Dahlonega.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday April 26, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Dawsonville. Dr. Jim Gaines will officiate.

Interment will follow in Yahoola Baptist Church Cemetery in Dahlonega.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Banister Funeral home of Dahlonega is in charge of arrangements.