Pauline Ritter

Pauline Ritter, 95, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Mrs. Ritter was born on September 12, 1923 in Lyons, to the late Luther Maynard & Adie Mae Clance Wilson. She lived for several years in Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County. It was there she met Walter Ritter and they were married on January 12, 1940. The family soon moved to Denton and West Green and began their family. In the late 1940’s, they moved to Valdosta and were members of Swilley Hill Church of God. Mrs. Ritter became an avid reader, especially of the Bible and she also became an Evangelist in the Church of God. She served briefly as associate pastor of Swilley Hill Church of God in the 1950’s. Throughout the years, she consistently taught Sunday School, led youth activities, worked faithfully in Women’s ministry and was a devoted wife and homemaker for her family. Working in her yard was a favorite pastime and she had been a member of her church, Abundant Life Church of God for over 60 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Mildred Starling, of Valdosta; a son and daughter in law, Raymond & Diane Ritter of Midland, VA, a daughter and son in law, Paula & Glenn Burgess of Valdosta, and eight grandchildren, Wayne (& Amy) Starling of Brooksville, FL, Pastor Glen (& Jerolyn) Starling, of Hahira, Dale Starling of Phoenix, AZ, Deirdre Maine of Hahira; Elise (& Naja) Hanna of Valdosta, Camille (& Mark) Swain of Midland, Jennifer Harris (& Brian) Rush, of Ashland, MO, and Lauren Burgess of Valdosta. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ritter, and three brothers, James Wilson, Edward Wilson, and Herbert Wilson.
The funeral service for Mrs. Ritter will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Abundant Life Church of God. Pastor Wayne Hughes and Pastor Glen Starling will officiate. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 until service time on Saturday. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane Funeral Home