Chandace Hanna Leigh Ritchie

Chandace Hanna Leigh Ritchie, 24 years of age, answered the calling of Jesus to come home on September 16, 2018. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon, TX with Rev. Bill Hodges, officiating.

Visitation for friends and family were held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cremation and Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors Clarendon, Texas.

Chandace Ritchie was born November 23, 1993, in Amarillo to Kenneth and Charlotte Ritchie. She lived in Howardwick with her parents Chris and Charlotte Durham. Even though her life was too short she accomplished her dreams with faith, spunk, and pure determination. She carried a smile on her face and love in her heart no matter her situation. It was this attitude that will have an eternal effect on everyone she met.

She is survived by her father Kenneth Ritchie, and parents Chris and Charlotte Durham. Her siblings Chasity Ritchie and daughter Kallie Hudson from Tappahannock, Virginia, Corey Ritchie and sons Trystan and Jase Ritchie from Clarendon. Chrislyn Farris and husband Caden Farris and sons Corbin and Cohen Farris, also from Clarendon. Grandfather Gary Ferguson from Memphis. Grandparents Don and Helen Durham from Clarendon. Along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins

She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother Hannelore Ferguson, grandparents Bill and Becky Ritchie, and niece Chole Hudson.
Chandace Ritchie graduated from Clarendon High School in 2012 then proceeded to West Texas A&M to pursue a master’s degree in social work. Chandace conducted her internships at the Down Town Women’s Center. This is where Chandace’s compassionate heart and her love for others shined through.

Chandace Ritchie’s heart belonged to God, her nephews, niece, and family. She was known as “Chi” and “Aunt Andace, the best aunt in the world”. Chandace was a very loving person there was not an individual that did not get along with her. People enjoyed her pumpkin rolls as well as her mad gaming skills. When Chandace was not busy with her nephews and niece she often enjoyed friendly competition of hunting and fishing with her family. Chandace Ritchie will be dearly missed and be remembered as a person with a loving heart and bubbly personality.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Amarillo Women Center or the Kidd’s Kids organization.