Amie Rebekah Ridley

Amie Rebekah Ridley, née Archer, late of Linthicum Heights, Maryland, passed away on December 26, 2023, at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center following a sudden heart attack. Amie was born on September 30, 1972, in Farmington, Missouri. She attended Jackson High School in Jackson, Missouri, graduating in 1990. She went on to higher education, attending Ambassador University in Big Sandy, Texas, from 1993-1994 and obtaining her Master of Science Degree from the University of Metaphysical Sciences in 2009. Amie was a spiritual and Energy healer. Her connection to the spiritual side had been strong since childhood, and she later became a licensed practitioner and ordained minister. An accomplished writer and composer, Amie released six instrumental albums of original compositions between 1997 and 2008, which can be found on most streaming services. Her life with her beloved husband, John, began in 1990, when the two met while working in the kitchen of the Summer Educational Program in Orr, Minnesota. The two were long-distance, corresponding for two years before reconnecting in person. They married in 1994 and went on to live in a variety of beautiful places, including Texas, Wyoming, Georgia, Arizona, Dubai, and Maryland. While they had no children, their loving partnership was complete, and they were referred to by many as simply "JohnandAmie"- all one word, always unified. The pair flirted constantly, even after almost thirty years together, and openly expressed their love every day to each other and to all they came in contact with. Amie was a sensitive person who loved deeply and always saw the joy and positivity in her life and others. Upfront, honest, and steadfast in her beliefs, Amie was always a source of guidance and advice to others- never interfering with another’s journey but encouraging them to find their own path and embrace individuality, wherever it may take them. She loved spending her time with cherished friends and family, doing everything with John from road-tripping, exploring isolated cabins, reading favorite books out loud, and enjoying movies and music together. She followed God wherever He led her- frequently in meditation with Him and trusting him to guide her along her path. Her many hobbies included writing music, watching movies, reading, and her crystal collection. Amie is survived by her husband, John Ridley; her father, Jerry Archer; her siblings, David (Cherin) Archer, Beth (Jonathon) Stepp, and Lori Price; her grandmother, Amie Holifield; her nieces and nephews, Alec Archer, Macy Archer, Emily Stepp, and Lewis Stepp; her father-in-law, Jack Ridley; and her mother-in-law, Brenda Smallman. She was preceded in death by her mother, Deloris Archer; her brother, Matt Archer; and her father-in-law, Richard Smallman. No large ceremony is being planned for Amie, but small gatherings will be arranged with details to follow. Her family asks to donate to local organ donation groups or celebrate her love of nature and plant a tree in Amie’s memory.

Amie Rebekah Ridley

September 30, 1972 - December 26, 2023