Mrs. Bama Bell Graves Riddle, 85, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at her residence on Kirkland Road after a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Escambia County and was a retired beautician. She was preceded in death by her husband, Memphis Riddle; three grandchildren, Angela Harris, Henry Hawkins Riddle and Michael Riddle.
She is survived by, three sons, Bo (Judy) Riddle, Hank (Judy) Riddle, Blake (Tracey) Riddle of Brewton; two daughters, Jane Riddle Harris and Ava Riddle Pace of Brewton; one brother Rayford (Catherine) Graves of Brewton; nine grandchildren, Cheyenne Riddle, Weston Riddle, Britney (Tylan) Shelly, Dylon (Katie) Pace, Houston Pace, Charlotte (Donnie) Turner, Shane Riddle, Justin Riddle and Daniel Harris; six great-grandchildren, Autumn Hinote, Brandon (Shelby) Thompson, Lane Riddle, Bailey Riddle, Kyle Pace and Brooklyn Shelly; two great-great grandchildren, Dawson Hinote and Jackson Thompson.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Elder Tommy Jernigan and Elder Wayne Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in hcarge of arrangements.