| 1. | James Thomas Ridings was born on 19 Feb 1935 in Greene Co, IL; died on 18 Oct 2008 in Greene Co, IL; was buried in Greene Co, IL. Notes:
Died:
James T. Ridings, 73, of White Hall, passed away Saturday, Oct, 18, 2008, at his residence. Born in White Hall on Feb. 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Jesse Thomas and Blanche L. Cain Ridings. On June 7, 1958, he married the former Helen Jean Capps and she survives.
Also surviving are a son, Bob (companion, Wendy) Ridings of White Hall; a daughter, Sarah (husband, Eric) Heikes of Petersburg; three grandchildren, Jessica Ridings of Roodhouse and Katie and Will Heikes of Petersburg; a niece, Jane Ganyard of Dahlonega, Ga.; an aunt, Elsie Geers of White Hall; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Edward Ridings.
Mr. Ridings attended Maple Grove Country Grade School, was a graduate of White Hall High School class of 1952 and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1957-1963. He was an honorary member of the White Hall Lions Club. He was former member of the North Greene School Board. Jim built many unique items including the White Hall City Council desk, a trophy case for North Greene High School and a showcase for Boyd Memorial Hospital. He had a tremendous gift for woodworking. He restored many antique pieces of furniture in the community. He enjoyed working with livestock and attending livestock sales at Woodson, attending lunches with his buddies and "loafing" at the White Hall F.S. with his friends.
Services were entrusted to Airsman-Hires Funeral Home of White Hall, Illinois.
Buried:
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James married Helen Jean Capps on 7 Jun 1957 in Greene Co, IL. Helen was born on 26 Apr 1937 in Morgan Co, IL; died on 11 May 2019 in Greene Co, IL; was buried in Greene Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1935 - 2008 (73 years)
