Jeffery “Jeff” Ridgely, age 45, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13.
He was born on March 8, 1974 in Jackson, Tennessee to Michael David Ridgely and Carolyn McGowan Ridgely. Jeff graduated from Gleason High School, class of ’92. Over the course of his life, he worked as a farmer, shepherd and steel craftsman.
Jeff is survived by his father, Michael D. Ridgely (Cynthia); mother, Carolyn Ridgely; mother of his children, Amy Ridgely; love of his life and wife, Sookie Ridgely and her children, Braylon, Romeo, Pheonix and Bebe; his two sons, Matthew Ridgely and Jace Hargrove; his two daughters, Chloe Ridgely and Sydney Ridgely; two brothers, Darrell Ridgely (Meklisha) and Paul Ridgely (Annie).
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at McLemoresville Baptist Church.
