Judy Juanita (Dunn) Riddle

Judy Juanita (Dunn) Riddle, 98, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at her residence in Cleburne, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 21, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas. A burial will follow at Bethlehem cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 2:00pm prior to service.

Judy was born in Georgia to Marvin and Idell Dunn and was the oldest of three siblings. She grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was a city girl. but she visited her grandparents often at their farm in Georgia. She was the oldest of three with two younger brothers. Her brother, Buddy, just two years younger, always told her " Just because you are older, does not mean you are the boss. The man is always supposed to be the boss." She just laughed and kept on "being boss." She proved she was brave when the opportunity arose for her to fly in a two-man airplane. Her friend backed out, but she took the ride! It was free and she loved it, though she never flew again.

She met Wade while she was a car hop. He drove up in a red convertible and she was enamored! They dated during the early 1940's war time until Wade had to return to Texas for the draft. He did not get drafted so she, alone, bravely rode the train to Dallas and took a bus to Waco to marry Wade on August 11, 1943. Wade worked construction so they moved around a lot until he started working on the Whitney Dam. They settled in Whitney, in their home in Prairie Valley in 1950 and raised three daughters. She stayed home while Wade worked away and was home only on weekends. She could protect herself very well as she was a good shot. She could shoot a gopher when he popped his head up and a snake anywhere, she found one. Every two or three years she would drive to Chattanooga to see her parents and other family members. She bravely drove herself and three daughters many times when Wade was working and could not go with her. She enjoyed raising her daughters and loved her three grandchildren so very much. They each stayed with her many times as they were growing up. Her mother came to live with her in 1978 when her dad died. Wade's mother also moved right next door the same year. She cared for both of them for ten years. She was definitely a caregiver! When Wade retired, they spent lots of time fishing in the local lakes and ponds. She loved fishing; they stocked many local ponds with their catches. She also loved working on crossword puzzles and reading mysteries. She collected Barbie dolls and loved every one of them. When Wade passed away, she spent her remaining years with her daughters and made many happy memories. She is well known on Facebook for her humorous Momism quotes. She loved and was well loved by her whole family and a host of friends in the Whitney community.

Judy was preceded in death by her loving husband Wade Riddle; parents, Marvin and Idell Dunn; brothers, Buddy Dunn and Bill Dunn; daughters, Judy K. Riddle (infant) and Joyce F. Riddle; great-grandsons, Joshua DeWeese, Isaac DeWeese and Tony Arden; and son-in-law, Greg Wilson.

She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Wilson and Sandra Gallagher and husband Kenny; grandchildren, Donnie Penney and wife Cynthia, Lisa Davis and husband Todd and Sherry DeWeese and husband Brian; great-grandchildren, Lauren Arden and husband Tim, Dustin Davis and wife Christiana, Darcee Davis and husband Robby, Emilee Penney, Rebecca Gedeon and husband Nathan, Jacob DeWeese, Briana Beamer and husband Joel and Jed DeWeese and wife Rebecca; 12 great-great grandchildren and one on the way.