Richard Ridings

1918 - 2002  (83 years)

• Name	Richard Ridings
  Birth	20 Feb 1918	Claiborne Co, TN
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Jan 2002	Hamilton Co, IN
  	Richard Ridings Decorated World War II Veteran Richard Ridings, age 83, died at his Noblesville home January 12, 2002. Ridings was a disables Army veteran of World War II. He received the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, an American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and EPO Ribbon. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 6246 of Noblesville. He was born February 20, 1918, in Bryson, Tennessee to the late W.H. and Rachel (Shelton) Ridings. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by ten brothers and a sister. His wife Nell I. (Stapleton) Ridings, lives in Noblesville, as do his daughters, Carolyn Gibson, Wanda Lockhart and Patty Miles. A sister Clides Cloud, lives in Woodway, Va. He is also survived by serveral nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was January 14 at Randall and Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville. Services were January 15 at the funeral home, Pastor Mark Lowe officiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens , Fishers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund.
  Burial	Hamilton Co, IN
  	FindAGrave Memorial 73013283
  Person ID	I88	RidingsHale
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	William Henderson Ridings, Sr,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Claiborne Co, TN d. 25 Jan 1947, Lee Co, VA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Rachel Shelton,   b. 15 Sep 1884, Claiborne Co, TN d. 15 Mar 1962, Marion Co, IN (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1902	Claiborne Co, TN
  Family ID	F27	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nell I. Stapleton,   b. 23 Jan 1920, Lee Co, VA d. 26 Dec 2009, Hamilton Co, IN (Age 89 years)
  Children	1. Carolyn Sue Ridings,   b. 3 Apr 1943, Lee Co, VA d. 5 Dec 2013, Marion Co, IN (Age 70 years)   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025