Zelda Juanita (Walker) Ridley, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 3, 1922, to Moffett Cleveland and Ada Pearl (Crane) Walker, at Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She passed away on March 22, 2024, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 102 years and 19 days. Zelda graduated from Clarita High School with the Class of '38. She began nursing at the Byrd Clinic under Dr. Wallace Byrd and then Dr. R.J. Helton. Zelda married Raymond Ralph Ridley on December 18, 1940, at Coalgate, Oklahoma. They enjoyed many years together before his passing. She was a member of the Coalgate Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting and sewing.

SURVIVED BY

Daughters: Janice Griffin of Coalgate, OK

JoAnn Warren and husband Wayne of Simms, TX

Jahree Wilson and husband Bill of Coalgate, OK

Grand Children: Troy Griffin, Kevin Warren, Todd Wilson,

Joel Wilson, Kim Lemons and Jana Wheeler

17 Great Grandchildren

23 Great Great Grandchildren

Along with many other relatives and dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Moffett and Ada Walker

Husband: Ralph Ridley

Son-in-Law: Tom Griffin

Grandson: Tommy Griffin

Great Grandson: Rowdy Griffin

Great Great Grandson: Riley James Warren

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, March 25th, 2024

PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Church of Christ, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Wendell Ingram

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Kevin Warren, Todd Wilson, Joel Wilson, Jared Griffin, Tyler Griffin, Troy Griffin

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Gavin Wilson, Garrett Wilson, Josh Warren, Daniel Warren, Cary Griffin, Dustin Griffin

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