Catherine R. Vanlandingham

A Legacy of Faith, Family, and Fellowship

September 18, 1932 - September 16, 2025

Catherine "Cathy" Ridley VanLandingham, beloved mother,

grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully

on September 16, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. It was just two

days shy of her 93rd birthday.

Born on September 18, 1932, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,

Cathy was the cherished daughter of the late Alma (Folsom)

Ridley and Jack Ridley. She was the devoted wife of the late

James VanLandingham, with whom she shared 38 wonderful

years of marriage. Together, they built a loving home and were

deeply rooted in their community.

Cathy was a charter member of Deermeadows Baptist Church,

where she dedicated countless hours to ministry, fellowship,

and nurturing generations of faith. Her unwavering commitment

to the church and its mission left a lasting legacy that will

continue to inspire all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Rusty (the late Sylvia) Ownes,

Judy (Jayme) Alfano; grandchildren, Paige (Matt) Minshew,

Michael (Ansley) Alfano, Sarah (Brady) Gordon, Nikki (Adam)

Howard; and great-grandchildren, Rusty and Matty Minshew,

Emily, Audrey, and Caroline Alfano, Tanner and Marshall

Gordon, and Brooks Howard. Her family was her greatest joy,

and she poured love, wisdom, and grace into each of their lives.

Cathy will be remembered for her unwavering faith, her

devotion to family, and her lifelong commitment to her church

and community.