Col. Herbert L. Ridgeway Jr., 80, born on Christmas Eve, a native of Bethlehem, Ga., and a resident of Loxley, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.
He retired from the U.S. Army after serving over 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris A. Ridgeway; son, Errol Ridgeway; and grandsons, Stephen DiPatri and John Matthew Shiver.
Survivors include two daughters, Sheila Manter of Lake City, Fla., and Deborah Sheridan of Winder, Ga.; step-son, J.A. Shiver of Seminole; two sisters, Liz Swords of Milner, Ga., and Sherran Reagan of Locust Grove, Ga.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Baldwin Memorial Cemetery in Robertsdale with the Rev. John A. Kilpatrick and the Rev. Doug Fulford officiating.
The family requests memorial donations be made to The New Testament Fellowship Church, 812 North "W" Street, Pensacola, FL 32505.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home and Crematory, Robertsdale.
