Ella Gary Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ella Gary of Aiken, South Carolina, born in Lexington, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 73, on November 9, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ella Gary or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Allen Ridgell and Mary A. Thomas Ridgell; and her spouse Willie R. Gary. She is survived by: her children, Christopher Keith Ridgell and Rebecca Ridgell; her grandchildren, Yasmeen Taylor and Ronnie Ridgell of Wilsonville, Oregon; her siblings, Viola R. Miller of Newark, Anna R. Kinard of Lexington, Nancy R. McKie of Batesburg-Leesville and Eugene Ridgell of Batesburg-Leesville; and her siblings-in-law, John McKie of Batesburg-Leesville, Johnny Milhouse of Batesburg-Leesville, Frances Ridgell of Batesburg-Leesville, Everlena Ridgell of Batesburg-Leesville and Barbara Gary of Batesburg-Leesville. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many sorrowing friends.