Samuel Clay Ridenour

Samuel Clay Ridenour obituary, Andersonville, TN

Samuel Clay Ridenour

Samuel Ridenour Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation - Caryville on Aug. 10, 2025.

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Samuel Clay Ridenour, age 23 of Andersonville, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was born on February 14, 2002 in Oak Ridge. Sam was a graduate of Anderson County High School Class of 2020. He enjoyed video games and one of his favorite things to do was eat. Sam was a wonderful son, brother, and friend. He loved the Lord and was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, James Clay and Uvonnia Ridenour and Michael Williams.

He is survived by: father, James Ridenour; mother, Shannon Ridenour Millsaps and husband Nathan; siblings, Aaron Ridenour and wife Katlynn, Isaac Ridenour and wife Erin, Emma Ridenour, Landon Ridenour, Easton Bell, and Adison Millsaps; nephew, Aaron James Ridenour; and a future niece; grandparents, Harold and Lela Mack; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 5-7pm with the funeral service to follow at 7pm with Uncle Larry Ridenour and Pastor Roger Leach officiating. Graveside service will be on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11am at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery in Andersonville. www.leachfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Tammy Otanic

August 14, 2025

Shannon, this is Tammy Otanic. I am so sorry for your lose. I can only imagine how it feels to lose a son. I only have one who is 33. Your son will always be with you. You and your family are in my Thoughts and Prayers.

Ronnie

August 14, 2025

Jimmy, this is Ronnie Otanic. I know how it feels to lose a son so young. Blake my son past at age 32 and it was just 3 yrs ago. If you ever need to talk, i am here for you my friend.

Bill stooksbury

August 14, 2025

Jimmy it's Bill stooksbury I'm so sorry for your loss brother you're in my prayers

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