Olliebelle Ridley
Olliebelle Ridley, 95, of Carbondale, and formerly of Murphysboro, went home to her heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro.
She was born on July 16, 1925, in Carrier Mills, the daughter of John and Dimple Rains Warfield.
She married Kenneth Ridley on Nov. 6, 1943, in San Diego, Calif. He preceded her in death on July 21, 2004.
Mrs. Ridley is survived by her children, Brenda (Bill) Rendleman of Mt. Vernon, Linda (Mel) Bickel of Collinsville and Cindy (Steve) Brady of Bella Vista, Ark.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jimmy Warfield of Salem; a brother-in-law, Royal Alvey of Belleville; other relatives and loving friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a granddaughter, Angela Bickel-Rust; her stepmother, Leonora Warfield; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Alvey.
She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Hi Neighbors square dancing club. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Murphysboro. She had a strong faith and she loved her family and friends.
Graveside funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, with the Rev. Danny Motta officiating. Interment immediately followed.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.