April 25, 1987 –  November 20, 2011  Funeral services for Paul Alan Ritchie, 24, of Gainesville will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 23rd at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Eddie Chennault officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Jamie Ritchie, Brad Steed, Clayton Ortowski, John Carpenter, Jace Turbeville, Russell Serna, Mike Mosher and Eric Erlandson will serve as pallbearers. Honorary bearers will be Chris Gardner and Kevin Reese. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Clement-Keel Funeral Home.
Paul passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Sherman, Texas April 25, 1987 to Jimmie and Cindy (Hackler) Ritchie. Paul was a black jack dealer at Winstar. He loved music and was an accomplished musician. He played the piano and guitar and also wrote music.

Paul Alan Ritchie is survived by his parents, Cindy and Terry Willis of Gainesville, and Jimmie Ritchie of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Jamie and Annette Ritchie of Grapevine; grandfathers, James Hackler of Gainesville and W.M. Ritchie of Gainesville and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandmothers, Lucine Hackler and Wanda Ritchie.