Vanderbilt University Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Dr. Florence Howse Ridley
Dr. Florence Howse Ridley, nicknamed “Fonnie” or “Flossie”, passed away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on January 16, 2021. And yes, the world grew a little dimmer, but only temporarily as per her hopes. Florence was born under a wandering star, November 13, 1922, in Murfreesboro, and began her “great adventure” as she would say. She graduated from Randolph-Macon Women’s College (B.A. Latin, Class of ’44 where her classmates dubbed...
