Johnnie Ritz

The funeral for Johnnie Belle Ritz, 87, was Monday, Nov. 2, at First Baptist Church in Hennessey and officiated by Rev. Griff Henderson and Rev. Drew McElhaney.

Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Johnnie was born Oct. 10, 1933, at Poplarville, Miss., to John and Ida Belle Smith Alexander and died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at her home in Hennessey.

She married Lewis Andrew “Jack” Ritz in Gulfport, Miss., on Nov. 12, 1955.

Johnnie was a member of First Baptist Church and worked at Farmers and Merchants National Bank for several years.

Johnnie is survived by her husband Jack of the home; one daughter, Trena Ritz of Stillwater; three sons, Mike Ritz of Enid, Perry Ritz and wife Christa of Hennessey, Tim Ritz and wife Sherry of Jenks; one brother, David Alexander; two sisters, Mary Cooley and Charlotte Stewart; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Johnnie was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Andy Ritz.