Bessie J. Riddle
July 18, 1929 ~ April 11, 2022
Bessie Jewell Riddle, 92, Glasgow, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Hospice House in Bowling Green. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. Staples and Minnie Myrtle Huff Staples and widow of the late Wilma “Bill” Riddle.
Bess was a retired floor lady at Handmacher Fashions and was of the Baptist Faith. She also worked closely alongside her husband in the restaurant business. She was described as the “family photographer” because of her love of picture taking. She was a fan of gospel music who also loved to listen to the Glasgow Scottie Band drum line and bagpipers. She was an avid player of card games and enjoyed being outdoors.
Survivors include two children: Joseph “Joey” Riddle and wife Lori of Marietta, SC, and Deanna Pierce and husband Stephen of Glasgow; five grandsons: Chris Riddle and Jacob Pierce of Glasgow, Jordan Pierce (Brittany) of Bowling Green, Clayton Riddle (Crystal) of Anderson, SC, and Kody Riddle of Marietta, SC; four great-grandchildren: Syrus Sams of Glasgow, Charity Riddle of Marietta, Mark Pierce of Glasgow, and Eva Pierce of Bowling Green; two step-grandchildren, Chuck Ballard of McDaniels, KY and Judy Johnson of Owensboro; a sister-in-law Mayme Staples of Rineyville, KY; a brother-in-law Howard Polson of Scottsville; a special great-niece Pippa Riddle of Glasgow; along with several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Mary Lois Perkins, Madell Bagby, and Peggy Polson; and five brothers: David Staples, Henry Ellison Staples, Leroy Staples, Milburn Staples, and James Follis Staples.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers; the Memory Care Staff and Nurse Kennedy at Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Skyline Medical Center Trauma Staff; and Dr. Byrne, Payton, and Kim at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.
Deanna and family
My prayers are with all of you.
I truly loved your Mom.
I can hear her and Ms Maydell having a “discussion.”
Love
Pat Spears
Kory and family,
So very sorry to hear about your mom. We all thought the world of her and your dad Bill growing up. Lots of memories with your family. My mom Dean Jones worked for them at the Restaurant on main st.. You and I went to school together when we was a lot younger.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Your mom was a sweet lady and was so kind to us all.
So my message was for Joey and family
Deanna and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom.
I will Keep you all in my prayers.
Mommas are wonderful like yours praying kim wood
Joey and Deanna,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. It’s been many years since I had seen her and the family but I will always remember Bess and Bill’s kindness to me whenever I was at their house. Your Mom was a very hard working lady and loved her family very much. I know you all will miss her immensely. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim (Robertson) Tyler & Family