Eunice Holderness Ridley

Mrs. Eunice Jackson Holderness Ridley, 89, long-time resident of the Ridley Farm on Mt. Pleasant Pike, died Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007.Born August 16, 1917 in Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Eunice Baxter Jackson Holderness and Marvin Early Holderness. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where she attended John C. Burroughs School and graduated from Mary Institute. She was presented and selected special Maid of Honor at the Veiled Prophet Ball in St. Louis. She continued her education at Vassar College.She was married March 14, 1942 to William Pillow Ridley. Mr. Ridley was a prominent Maury County farmer for many years and preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Ridley was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Junior League of St. Louis, Colonial Dames of Tennessee, and James K. Polk Memorial Association. She loved her family and valued her many friends. She was an accomplished artist, pianist and avid bridge player. Survivors include her daughter, Eunice Ridley (Rupert) Colmore of Duck River; her son, William Pillow (Charlotte) Ridley of St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren, Eunice Colmore (Doug) Rodman of Duck River, Dale Colmore (Spencer) Dominick of Wilsall, Montana, Mary Colmore (Larry) Beaty of Nashville, Caroline Elizabeth Ridley of Riverside, California, Nathan William Ridley of St. Louis, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Thomas Colton Duncan, Perrin Pullman Dominick, Susannah Colmore Rodman, and Rupert "Mac" Rodman. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 801 South High Street, Columbia 38401 or The Foundation for Geriatric Education, c/o NHC Hillview, 2710 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia 38401. Notes of sympathy may be sent to www.oakesandichols.com. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Dr. Bill Williamson officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols.