Emma Lou Wilhite, age 94, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab, in Mt. Pleasant, TN. She was born in Nashville, TN September 12, 1920 to the late David Edgar Ridge and the late Annie Vestor Ridge.
Family will visit with friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant Chapel. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, TN. The family will serve as pallbearers.
Emma loved so many things such as gardening either flowers or vegetables, sowing, or simply taking long walks on their farm. While she loved so many things she was truly above all a talented artist. She painted beautiful portraits of many scenes as well as crafted pottery and ceramics.
Emma is survived by her: sons: David Ridge Wilhite of Mt. Pleasant, TN and Richard Henry Wilhite of South Carolina; grandchildren: David Lee (Michelle) Wilhite, Richard Benjamin Wilhite, Sheril (Ronnie) Long, Shannon (
Michael) Boston, Joshua Ted (Autumn) Wilhite, Alexis (Dennis) Rudich, Luke Wilhite, Brittany (Jake) Hawley; and 8 great grandchildren. Emma is preceded in death by her son Virgil S. Wilhite III, brother Edward Ridge and granddaughter Emma Catherin Wilhite.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be given to the family online at www.williamsfh.com
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1940 Census, taken 5 May 1940, has Lucile Quinn, 34, sales lady at retail store, living in 11th Civil District, Davidson County, TN. She has a daughter Peggie J, f, 12. Also in the household are mother Annie Jester, 72, widow, and niece Emma Lou Ridge, 18, sales lady at retail store.
Family will visit with friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant Chapel. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, TN. The family will serve as pallbearers.
Emma loved so many things such as gardening either flowers or vegetables, sowing, or simply taking long walks on their farm. While she loved so many things she was truly above all a talented artist. She painted beautiful portraits of many scenes as well as crafted pottery and ceramics.
Emma is survived by her: sons: David Ridge Wilhite of Mt. Pleasant, TN and Richard Henry Wilhite of South Carolina; grandchildren: David Lee (Michelle) Wilhite, Richard Benjamin Wilhite, Sheril (Ronnie) Long, Shannon (
Michael) Boston, Joshua Ted (Autumn) Wilhite, Alexis (Dennis) Rudich, Luke Wilhite, Brittany (Jake) Hawley; and 8 great grandchildren. Emma is preceded in death by her son Virgil S. Wilhite III, brother Edward Ridge and granddaughter Emma Catherin Wilhite.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be given to the family online at www.williamsfh.com
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1940 Census, taken 5 May 1940, has Lucile Quinn, 34, sales lady at retail store, living in 11th Civil District, Davidson County, TN. She has a daughter Peggie J, f, 12. Also in the household are mother Annie Jester, 72, widow, and niece Emma Lou Ridge, 18, sales lady at retail store.
Emma Lou Wilhite, age 94, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab, in Mt. Pleasant, TN. She was born in Nashville, TN September 12, 1920 to the late David Edgar Ridge and the late Annie Vestor Ridge.
Family will visit with friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant Chapel. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, TN. The family will serve as pallbearers.
Emma loved so many things such as gardening either flowers or vegetables, sowing, or simply taking long walks on their farm. While she loved so many things she was truly above all a talented artist. She painted beautiful portraits of many scenes as well as crafted pottery and ceramics.
Emma is survived by her: sons: David Ridge Wilhite of Mt. Pleasant, TN and Richard Henry Wilhite of South Carolina; grandchildren: David Lee (Michelle) Wilhite, Richard Benjamin Wilhite, Sheril (Ronnie) Long, Shannon (
Michael) Boston, Joshua Ted (Autumn) Wilhite, Alexis (Dennis) Rudich, Luke Wilhite, Brittany (Jake) Hawley; and 8 great grandchildren. Emma is preceded in death by her son Virgil S. Wilhite III, brother Edward Ridge and granddaughter Emma Catherin Wilhite.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be given to the family online at www.williamsfh.com
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1940 Census, taken 5 May 1940, has Lucile Quinn, 34, sales lady at retail store, living in 11th Civil District, Davidson County, TN. She has a daughter Peggie J, f, 12. Also in the household are mother Annie Jester, 72, widow, and niece Emma Lou Ridge, 18, sales lady at retail store.
Family will visit with friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th at Williams Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant Chapel. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, TN. The family will serve as pallbearers.
Emma loved so many things such as gardening either flowers or vegetables, sowing, or simply taking long walks on their farm. While she loved so many things she was truly above all a talented artist. She painted beautiful portraits of many scenes as well as crafted pottery and ceramics.
Emma is survived by her: sons: David Ridge Wilhite of Mt. Pleasant, TN and Richard Henry Wilhite of South Carolina; grandchildren: David Lee (Michelle) Wilhite, Richard Benjamin Wilhite, Sheril (Ronnie) Long, Shannon (
Michael) Boston, Joshua Ted (Autumn) Wilhite, Alexis (Dennis) Rudich, Luke Wilhite, Brittany (Jake) Hawley; and 8 great grandchildren. Emma is preceded in death by her son Virgil S. Wilhite III, brother Edward Ridge and granddaughter Emma Catherin Wilhite.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be given to the family online at www.williamsfh.com
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1940 Census, taken 5 May 1940, has Lucile Quinn, 34, sales lady at retail store, living in 11th Civil District, Davidson County, TN. She has a daughter Peggie J, f, 12. Also in the household are mother Annie Jester, 72, widow, and niece Emma Lou Ridge, 18, sales lady at retail store.
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