James G. Riddle(Plainview)

James G. Riddle, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at College Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Smith officiating and Rev. Don Robertson assisting. Funerals services are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. James Riddle was born June 5, 1933 in Nacogdoches, Texas to James Baxter & Jessie Lee Golden Riddle. He graduated in 1950 from Springlake High School and on November 23, 1950 he married Margaret Parish in Clovis, NM. He graduated from the School of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State College in Weatherford, OK in 1954. They later moved to Plainview where he worked as a pharmacist at Robinson-Herring for almost 4 years before moving to Blairs Pharmacy where he worked for over 20 years. The last 12 years of his career he worked at the K-Mart pharmacy before retiring in 1993. He loved to play tennis and was an avid Texas Tech fan where he held season tickets for over 50 years. He was a Sunday school teacher and a deacon at College Heights Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas. His life was his family and he especially enjoyed all the activities of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Jessie Riddle and one son, Randy Riddle. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Riddle of Plainview; three sons, James Lee Riddle & wife Carolyn of Odessa, Rick Riddle & wife Debbie of Plainview and Terry Riddle & wife Kimberley of Odessa; one brother, Charles Riddle & wife Ann of Nashville, TN; daughter-in-law, Poly Riddle of San Angelo; four grandchildren, Ryan Riddle & wife Jennifer; Trent Riddle & wife Meredith; Scott Riddle & wife Rachel; Kristi Powers & husband Ryan; eleven great-grandchildren, Cailyn, Reagan, Brennon, Lincoln, Hogan, Sutton, Reece, Rynn and Laine Riddle, Jonah and Jacob Powers. Memorials can be made to College Heights Baptist Church 802 Quincy St. Plainview, Texas 79072 or ALS Association 2251 Chenault, Carrolton, Texas 75006 Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com