Jimmie Ruth

Ridgeway Paige-Brown

Mrs. Jimmie Ruth Ridgeway Paige Brown, affectionately called "Jenny", was born in Spalding County on May 9, 1932, to the late Jimmy and Artie Bell (McGhee) Ridgeway. Jenny was the second of ten children in this union her siblings were John, Ulysee, George, Jimmy Jr., Luther, Jenny Lou, Toney, and Donnie which all preceded her in death along with her husband Robert Brown, former husband Bennie C. Paige, two sons Rickey Paige and Bennie C Paige Jr. and grandchildren Bennie C Paige III, Angelo McDaniel, Jerode Paige, Erica Watkins, and Sheena Paige.

She made her peaceful transition to glory on November 11, 2024. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Old Time Holiness COGIC and Joy of Praise. The life she lived set the example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She was educated in the Spalding County school system, and she enjoyed growing flowers and spending time with her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving and devoted children Shirley Paige McDaniel (Larry), Kenneth Paige (Surilla), Gary Paige (Yolanda), Daughter in Law Shirley Garrett Paige, Sister in Laws Freddie Ridgeway, Gwendolyn Ridgeway, Claudette Lewis, Seventeen Grandchildren, Twenty One Great Grandchildren, Seven Great Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many that looked up to her as a mother figure.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Alma Strozier is the Eulogist.