Henry \Hick\"" Riddle Obituary (1925 - 2006)

Mr. Henry Hick Riddle, 80, of Madisonville, KY, died at 10:30 A.M. Sunday, February 26, 2006, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born March 28, 1925 in Webster Co., KY, he was the son of the Finis Riddle and Ollie King Riddle. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Patty Riddle in 1951. \ Mr. Riddle was a member of Madisonville First Baptist Church. He retired from Colonial Mines after 41 years and was a member of the UMWA. He was a 50 year member of Madisonville Masonic Lodge # 143 F & AM and the Scottish Rite. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of VFW Post # 5480. \ Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mrs. Wanda L. Franz Riddle; one daughter, Lucy McDowell Dean of Frankfort, KY; one son, Keith Riddle of Madisonville; one brother, Emerson Riddle of Madisonville; three grandchildren, Patrick McDowell of Chicago, IL, Ryan McDowell of Collinsville, IL and Glenn Riddle of Madisonville and several nieces and nephews. \ Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ Pallbearers will be Patrick McDowell, Ryan McDowell, Glenn Riddle, Charles Bakos, Tommy Riddle and Jay Dean. \ Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and after 9:30 A.M. Wednesday. \ Masonic services will be 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. \ Military graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post # 5480, American Legion Post # 6 and American Legion Post # 2. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to First Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \