Mildred Grace Riddle

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, surrounded by loving family.

Mildred was born on November 25, 1917, in Coryell County, Texas, to Charlsie and

John McKinney, the oldest of their three girls. She was valedictorian of her Moshiem

High School senior class, and after graduation, she married her sweetheart Lloyd P.

Riddle on June 22, 1935. The following year, they moved to Fort Worth, where they put

down roots and raised their four children.

For 77 years, Mildred was a member of Travis Avenue Baptist Church, where she was

very active. She led various youth activities, including Girls Auxiliary (GA’s) and was

also a long-time member of the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU). She celebrated her

50th wedding anniversary as well as her 100th birthday there.

Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were the joy of

her life. She always enjoyed attending countless sporting events, numerous dance and

piano recitals, birthday parties, graduations, weddings, showers and other events.

Mildred thoroughly enjoyed hearing all about what was going on in everyone’s lives.

She always had time for a phone call or visit, and always offered “a little something to

nibble on” - typically something she had made herself. And oh, she loved to laugh,

especially at herself.

She liked nothing more than to have a house full of friends and family to feed. Everyone

was always welcome, and there was always room for another place at the table, with

enough leftovers to “send a plate home.” Many a cookbook includes recipes from her

kitchen, including her oft-requested German chocolate pie.

Mildred was a talented seamstress, stitching many of her own clothes. She also made

a number of lovely quilts and crocheted blankets, and even sewed all three

bridesmaids’ dresses and matching head pieces for her oldest daughter’s wedding.

With their children grown, Mildred and Lloyd spent many happy hours tending their

bountiful gardens, at their farm in Hill County, as well as the one in their backyard.

During tax season, she would help out at Lloyd’s CPA office, answering phones and

serving as a second set of eyes in reviewing tax returns.

Their many travels included a Scandinavian and an Alaskan cruise, a trip to Hawaii, a

few Branson, Missouri, excursions, and several fall foliage tours. They also enjoyed

many trips to see family and friends and visiting with relatives at family reunions.

Mildred was a loyal and loving friend. She and Lloyd were blessed by a close group of

dear friends from church who regularly played 42 together, which was really more of an

excuse to share a meal, swap recipes, and catch up with each other. They also enjoyed

their close-knit Edgecliff neighbors.

A deep and abiding faith guided Mildred throughout her life. She followed Jesus’

admonition to “love thy neighbor as thyself” which compelled her to serve others as

His hands and feet in whatever situation she found herself. She set an example for all

of us and lived out her love for the Lord through her words and deeds and in her

unconditional love for us.

To her adoring family, she was quite simply the most wonderful Mother, Grandma, and

Granny we could have ever hoped or wished for. We will miss her terribly and grieve

her loss for the rest of our lives. Yet we are comforted in knowing she is reunited with

Lloyd and all of her loved ones who have gone on before her.

Mildred is preceded in death by her husband of almost 67 years, Lloyd P. Riddle,

daughter Paula Morris, parents Charlsie and John McKinney, and sisters Ruth Poston

and Ione Drahn. Survivors include children Linda Riddle-Wittmer (Gary) of San Diego,

Donna Forrest and Mac Riddle (Susan) of Fort Worth; grandchildren Marla Morris,

Monty Morris (Shannan), Kevin Morris, Jeff Forrest, Doug Forrest (Maggie), Laura

Gassaway (Wyatt), Brady Riddle (Shawna), Cacie Gates (Mike), Wilson Riddle (Sarah)

and Steven Riddle; as well as 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren,

many nieces, nephews and their families.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 5, at 1:30pm in the foyer of Travis Avenue Baptist

Church, 800 W. Berry St., Fort Worth 76110, followed by the funeral at 2:00pm in the

main sanctuary. Burial will be immediately after the service at Laurel Land, 7100

Crowley Rd., Fort Worth 76134.

The family understands the pandemic may prevent many from attending, however, they

invite you to join them virtually for the live-stream service, at travis.org/riddle

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Mildred Riddle to one of the

following organizations:

Women’s Missionary Union at Travis Avenue Baptist Church

https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Giving/travis

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

https://events.ovarian.org/nocc/donate

Edgecliff Village Fire Department

http://evfd.co

NOTE: The church requires funeral attendees to observe all COVID measures, including

masks and social distancing.