Shana Leigh "Baby Girl" Ridgell, 18, of Mechanicsville, MD died at Prince George's Shock Trauma Center where she succumbed to her injuries on July 9, 2009 from a car accident.

Shana was born on January 8, 1991 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of Albert "Dusty" and Hilda Ridgell, and Amy and Paul Howell.

Shana was a graduate of the Class of 2009 at Chopticon High School. She was employed at Fred Parson's and Associates Insurance Company in Leonardtown, MD. Shana's main priority was her family and friends. She loved to spend time at the MIR Raceway. She loved all types of outdoor sports, especially football. Shana's favorite animals were pigs. Her #1 passion was her 1997 Chevy S-10 Truck; this was her "Baby Girl".

In addition to her parents, Shana is survived by two brothers; Dustin Ridgell and Kevin Quade, Jr., and two sisters; Jazmen Howell and Susie Quade, her fiancé, Robert "Robby" Ching, Jr., grandparents; Orem and Ann Ridgell, Bill "Bookie" and Mary Bookwalter, Jim and Linda Howell, and Russell and Dottie Bonner, three great-grandparents; Betty Bookwalter, Agnes Ridgell and Lillian Grady, aunts and uncles; David and Crystal Bookwalter, Becky Bookwalter, Danni Quade, Al and Sally Marlow, Kevin Howell, Jim and Eve Howell and cousins.

"Baby Girl" Shana you are loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 with Reverend Susan Carns officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Bushwood, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be her family and friends; Frankie Bowles, Chris Sampson, Adam Miedzinski, David Thompson, Brent Spalding and Jesse Norris.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.