Walter F. Ridgeway
Walter F. 'Junior' Ridgeway, 67, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at his residence.
Junior was a lineman and tree trimmer for IBEW. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of IBEW Local 702.
He was born Dec. 25, 1946 at Pinckneyville, Ill., the son of Ernest and Clara (Lively) Ridgeway. He was raised by Weston and Louise Lively.
He married Mary A. Craig on Jan. 10, 1964 at Perryville, Mo. and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, four children - Mary Alice Wynn and husband Everett of Waltonville, LaDonna Sue Shuemaker and husband Wesley of Du Quoin, Rebecca LeeAnn Ridgeway of Du Quoin and Walter Frank 'Mannie' Ridgeway Jr. and wife Amy of Du Quoin, foster son - Robert Allen Overton and wife Billinda of Azel, Tex., seven siblings - Marion Ridgeway and wife Doris of Pinckneyville, Charles Ridgeway and wife Dottie, Jack Ridgeway and wife Judy, June Dunmyer, JoAnn Spurlock, Joan Barnett and Barbara Erdmann, all of Du Quoin, two foster sisters - Donna Gail Overton of Oklahoma and Delores Dunson of Du Quoin, 14 grandchildren - Danny Wynn, Heather Wynn, Derek Wynn, Chad Wynn, Amanda 'Poopty Butt' Kabat, Weston 'Buck-o' Kabat, Kenneth 'BoBo' Kabat, Gale Laffoon Jr., Chelsey 'OO Boo' Laffoon, Tanner 'Blue Eyes' Laffoon, Trey Ridgeway, Lawson Ridgeway, Kade Ridgeway, Sylas Ridgeway and a baby to be, 11 great grandchildren, 42 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews. Many children found safety and comfort in his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister - Mildred (Ridgeway) Eisenhauer and three brothers - Wyatt Scruggs, George Ridgeway and Gene Ridgeway.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at the Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Du Quoin with Jack Ridgeway officiating.
Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.