Mrs. Cornelia Ellington Riddle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Graveside services for Grace Cornelia Riddle, 89, who passed away at Red Cedar Glen in Hendersonville, TN, will be at 12:30 PM Thursday, October 24, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 am until 12 Noon at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Reverend Bobby McGee will officiate. A native of Shelbyville, she was born on April 10, 1930, to Earl Ellington and Beulah Howard Ellington of Shelbyville, TN. She was preceded in death by husband, Albert S. Riddle and brother, Thomas Howard Ellington. Mrs. Riddle was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School. After her children were school age, she returned to work at Duck River Electric Company in Shelbyville, where she retired after a long career. She was a member of First Christian Church of Shelbyville. Survivors include, three children, Kay Grossberg (Andy), Mark Riddle (Penny), and Cindy Gibson (Tony); five grandchildren, Fieldon Gibson (Allison), Boone Riddle, Hunter Gibson (Brittany), Katherine McLean Stanfill (Jacob), and Mellie Riddle (Andrew). She leaves behind five great grandchildren, Nicholas Gibson, McKenzie Gibson, Clayton Miller, Eli Gibson, and Luke Stanfill. She was a devoted daughter, mother, and friend. She delighted in her grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retirement, she belonged to the “Grits Girls”, a group of women friends who met regularly for food and fun. She was the last living member of the group. She leaves behind dear lifetime friends in Shelbyville and new friends she made at Red Cedar Glen. Memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice, Stillwell Baptist Church of Hendersonville, or to the Shelbyville First Christian Church. A special thank you to the caretakers at Red Cedar Glen and Alive Hospice. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

Mrs. Cornelia Ellington Riddle

April 10, 1930 - October 21, 2019