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John Ridley

Decatur, Georgia

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Family-Placed Death Notice RIDLEY, John Warren John Warren Ridley died Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida where he had moved earlier this year to be near his sister and family members. Mr. Ridley was born March 26, 1924 in Heard County, Georgia to Dr. Claude and Maybell...

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From the time I was a young girl in Atlanta, I have always admired my Great Uncle. Over the years, his name has made it into several of my history projects, including an interview in 5th grade. His cat, Smokey, lives with me now, and I can never forget how happy my Uncle was when I got him that cat. My family (including Smokey) really misses him.

Over the years, Mr. Ridley and I often ran across each other as I walked my dogs on North Amanda Circle. He would share news of the neighborhood and recount recent events. He and the dogs were always happy to see each other. I will miss those walks and conversations.

My condolences to the family. I will miss Mr. John. The tomatoes, the roses, someone to tell me remedies the next time I stick a nail my foot, or a bee sting or whatever I need to curve that doctors bill, our jokes how the the weather made us mad. Mr. John was all that to me and more