Shirley Ailene Riddle Waldridge, 83, wife of the late Billy Louis Waldridge, passed away January 7, 2025 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. She was born in Frankfort, KY to the late Robert Riddle and Elizabeth Virginia Anglin Riddle Laslie.

In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceeded in death by a son-in-law, Bobby Barrett; two brothers, Jimmy Riddle and Freddy Riddle; and a sister, Nancy Vaughn.

Shirley is survived by her children, Lesa Barrett, Billy Waldridge (Kimberly), Anita Waldridge, Julie Cunningham (Robert), and Katrisha Waldridge; brothers, David Riddle and Scotty Riddle; grandchildren, Sabrina, Amber, Astin, Damon, Rebekah, Gracey, Jason, and Josiah; and six great grandchildren.

Shirley spent the first sixteen years of her life in Frankfort, Kentucky, before relocating to Lawrenceburg, where she devoted much of her life to homemaking and caring for her family. For over twenty years, she opened her heart and home, fostering more than one hundred children, touching their lives with love and compassion. She was deeply spiritual, faithfully studying her Bible every day and finding peace in her relationship with the Lord. In her leisure time, Shirley enjoyed art, drawing, and coloring. She had a keen eye for fashion and loved accessorizing her outfits, often completing her look with a matching flower in her hair.

Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Pastor Harry Hebert officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will take place after 11 A.M. Monday till time of service at 1:00 P.M.

Casket bearers will be Brian Sanford, Caleb Sanford, Aidan Sanford, Skylar Budakov, Hunter Budakov, and Damon Cunningham.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Richie & Peach Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.richieandpeach.com.