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Arthur W. "Ham" Riddle

Obituary Date: Sunday, July 7, 2013
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Arthur W. "Ham" Riddle, 95, of Jefferson, Ga., who passed away on Sunday July 7, 2013.

Mr. Riddle was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 3, 1917, a son of the late Luther Miles Riddle and the late Pauline Burton Riddle. Mr. Riddle and his wife, the late Catherine Stafford Riddle, moved to Jefferson in 1957 and began his career by owning and operating Riddle Contractors, INC., for over 25 years. Mr. Riddle was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Ga., A lifetime member of the Lions Club, a member of the Free and Accepted Mason's where he was a member of the Recovery Lodge #31 for more than 65 years, a member of the Board of Directors for First National Bank of Jefferson Ga., and, along with his wife, was active in the Meals on Wheels program in Jackson County.

In addition to parents, and his wife, Mr. Riddle was preceded in by his sisters, Ruby Riddle Rogers, Helen Riddle King and his brothers, Ray Riddle and James Riddle.

Survivors include his daughters, Sara R. (Robert J.) Snypp, Anderson, S.C., Rebecca (Herbert) Jones, Anderson, S.C., sons, Burton (Brenda) Riddle, Liburn, Ga., and Thomas Riddle, Jefferson, Ga., Grandchildren Renee Snypp, Sabra Snypp, J. (DeAnn) Snypp, III, Steve (Arlette) Jones, Paige (David) Rhodes, Joel Riddle, Tommy (April) Riddle Jr., Misty Binkley (Brad Williams), Molly (Martin) Hartsfield, Parris (Jeff) Halley, and Catherine (Philip) Daughtery, Great Grandchildren, Shannon Morgan, Josh Rhodes, Jake Rhodes, Jordan Binkley, Jesse Rhodes, Sadie Binkley, J. Snypp IV, Miles Hartsfield, Walker Snypp, Tucker Hartsfield, Ella Riddle, Posey Ann Halley, and Banks Hartsfield, Great Great Grandchildren, Landon Rhodes and Caylee Morgan, and Brother, Tom Riddle, Piedmont, S.C., and a number of other relatives survive.

The family would also like to thank the Jefferson Fire Department, the Cranes and Shirley Wood, for their "watchful eye" their father. And a special "Thank You" to Kay Claudia and Debra from the family.

Funeral services will be Tuesday July 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Ga., with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in Athens, Ga. with Grandsons and Great Grandsons honored as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Monday July 8, 2013 at Evans Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson
P.O. Box 395 Jefferson, Ga., 30549, or Jefferson Lions Club P.O. Box 361 Jefferson, Ga., 30549
Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Funeral Date
07/09/2013 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Evans Funeral Home Inc