Stella Wicker Obituary
Stella Ann Wicker, age 83, of Philadelphia, passed away on October 22, 2025. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wicker; parents, Fred and Gerter Ridenour; daughter, Sharon Hensley; brothers, Charles Ridenour and David Ridenour; sisters, Martha Crass and Brenda Moore; and grandchild, Samantha Webster.
Stella is survived by her children, Lilah Coker (Dale Cook), Johnny and wife Mary Hensley, Ann and husband Allen Lindsey, and Tracy Webster; brother, Bobby Ridenour; sisters, Helen Owen, Linda and husband Bob Graves, and Judy Decamp; grandchildren, Mary White (Sam Varner), Teresa Johnson, Nick and wife Amber Carroll, Jeromy Carroll (Tawnya Anderson), CJ Carroll (Lakota), Beth Hensley (Drew Bookout), Dustin Webster, and Ashley and husband Van Kern; 25 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Barbara Sloan; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A visitation will be held Friday, October 24, 2025, from 2–4 PM, with the funeral at 4 PM at Loudon Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor David Carroll. Graveside service will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene Cemetery.
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