Bonita (Rollins)'s Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P. O. Box 525, Stevenson, AL 35772
Bridgeport Location 256-495-2975
1552 C.R. 94, Bridgeport, AL 35740
Bonita Rollins Ridley, 88 of Bridgeport, AL passed away October 15, 2010 surrounded by her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons: Cecil Jr. (Betty) Ridley, Stephen Arnette (Linda) Ridley, John W. (Connie) Ridley, Anthony L. (Sandy) Ridley and Jerry E. (Mary) Ridley all of this area; grandchildren: Tina (Rod) Robinson, Tammy Ridley, Timothy (Angela) Ridley, Tara (Matthew) Chance, Stephen Jr. (Tammy) Ridley, Scott (Shana) Ridley, Stefani (Jeff) Grider, John Jr. (Karrin) Ridley, Stacie (Albert) McAllister, Anthony Jr. (Jamie) Ridley, Traci (Kim) Zahnke, Heather Smith, Jason (Stephanie) Hill, Josh Grider; great-grandchildren: Katie, Allie and Matthew Robinson, Abby and Hannah Ridley, Blake and Samantha Ridley, Seth Ridley, Millie Grider, Trinity and Ty Ridley, Lacey McAllister, Aubrey and Maura Zhanke, Clay Hardin, Peyton and Jax Hill; brother-in-law Junior Mount; beloved nieces and nephews; special friends: Ann Brown and Sara Ruth Thomas.
Preceded in death by: husband of 56 years Cecil Ridley, Sr., son Marvin L. Ridley; parents Frank and Sara Owens Rollins; brother John "Smokey Joe" Rollins; sisters: Martha "Doll" Boyd, Willie May "Bill" Holder, Frances Rollins, Edna Barnes, Mary May, Annie Bell Mount, and Thelma Goff.
Mrs. Ridley was a member of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. A special Thank You to Hospice for the special care given to her in her final days.
Visitation will be Sunday, 5-9 PM CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, AL. The Funeral will be Monday, Oct. 18, at 2 PM CDT at the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Jim Bernard and Rev. Michael Ake. Interment will be at the Ridley Cemetery in Dorans Cove Community of Bridgeport, AL.
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