Norm H. Ritcherson

(WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Norm H. Ritcherson, 82, of Wedowee will be Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Henderson and Pastor Karen Korb officiating.

Mr. Ritcherson died Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, Ga.

A Wedowee native, Mr. Ritcherson was born July 2, 1936, and raised by Jim and Ann Hunter. He moved to California at an early age and remained there for most of his life. Mr. Ritcherson was Methodist by faith and was a successful business owner.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Edmondson Ritcherson of Wedowee; two daughters, Sharon Ritcherson (Steve Bowen) of Morena Valley, Calif., and Joanne Scholl (Steve) of Puyallup, Wash.; one son, Norman Michael Ritcherson of Rialto, Calif.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lois Miller of Augusta, Ga., and Lee Dawson of Irvine, Calif.; and two brothers, Roy Wortham of Wedowee and Leviston Wortham of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rachel Sanders. Norm was loved by many.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com.

Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee.