Jannette “Janet” Ridgeway, age 80, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, June 05, 2025, at her residence. She was a native of New Madrid, MO, retired secretary from Jennings Farm, Inc., worked for Dr. Henry Thomas and Crockett Hospital for several years. She was a member of Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ridgeway served her country in the Women’s Army Corps.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Speakman; her mother, Velma Bassham Speakman; her husband, Howard Ridgeway; and one brother, Huron Speakman; and one sister-in-law, Jan Speakman.
She is survived by one niece, Susan Pinnon of AZ; great-niece, Katressia Regione of AZ; great-nephew, Nicholas Pinnon of AZ; great-great-nephew, Blake Regione of AZ; cousins, Melody McKissack (Mark) of Leoma, TN, Kathy Crowell (David) of Lawrenceburg, TN, and Marie Townsend of Florence, AL; and step-daughter, Kim Price of Lawrenceburg, TN.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, June 08, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 08, 2025, with John Horne officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN.
