Viola Pridgen

Viola Pridgen obituary, Panama City, FL

Viola Pridgen

Viola Pridgen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Panama City on Jan. 1, 2026.
Viola Pridgen 82, of Parker, Florida went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on October 4, 1943.
Viola retired from Bay Medical, where she dedicated many years of service as an Operating Room Technician. She found great joy in creating beautiful flower arrangements, preparing home-cooked meals, and decorating cakes for those she loved. A devoted member of the community, Viola was an Honorary Lifetime member of the CWC and was very active in the First Church of God. Above all else, her family was her greatest joy and proudest accomplishment.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband and partner of 66 years Jerry Charles Pridgen, Sr. (July 5, 2024).
Those left to cherish a lifetime of beautiful memories are her children, Gail (James) Davis, Debbie Cullifer, Cindy (Freddie) Stovall, Charles (Larissa) Pridgen and Chrissy (Brian) Brown; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grands and 3 great-great-grands; sisters, Sally Adkison and Carolyn Robledo, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, all of whom she loved beyond measure.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Heritage Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. The visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at Parker Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jay Davis, Blake Averett, Caleb Brown, Micah Brown, Lee Burns and Scott Kinney.
The servie will be livestreamed:
Meeting URL: See Link Below
***From a mobile device, you will be directed to download the Online Meeting App. From a PC, you will be directed to the Online Meeting Webpage. Please make sure to turn off your webcam and microphone once you have joined the meeting. This can be done in the Online Meeting app or webpage. ***
Meeting URL: https://meeting.gomeet.com/411-499-443
Optional Dial-In Number: +15717484021
PIN: 411-499-443#
Quick dial (mobile): +15717484021,,411-499-443#
Heritage Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Viola Pridgen.
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