Friday, February 8, 2008
Prayer Blog - 2/8/2008
I learned yeterday of the death of Will Ridenour last June 11 in an automobile accident. Willie was one of JJG and KGG's childhood friends and was only 20 years old at the time of his death. I passed a memorial at the site of his accident yesterday, only two blocks from his home. Obviously, the family, is still struggling with his death as are his contemporaries in the neighborhood.
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Here is his obituary as it appeared in the Knoxville News-Sentinel:
RIDENOUR , WILLIAM STEPHEN (WILL) - age 20 of Knoxville, was taken suddenly to be with the Lord on June 11, 2007 in an automobile accident. Will was a 2005 graduate of West High School and a student at the University of Tennessee. He worked as an intern for the family business, J.S. Ridenour Construction. Will loved snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing with his Gandy, music, and spending time with his beloved family and friends. Will was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include: his parents, Steve and Jill Barbee Ridenour ; brother, Tanner Ridenour ;grandparents, Joe and Margie Ridenour , and Jack (Gandy) and Barbara (Nanny) Barbee all of Knoxville; aunts and uncles, Shirley Ridenour : Linda Ridenour Bales, Kelly and Herb Horner, Julie and Creed Childress, and David Ridenour ; many special cousins; and his special friend and first love, Stephanie Haeupptle. A celebration of Will’s life will be 2:00 p.m.Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Matthew Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mark Embler, Jeremy Knapp, Brad Houser, Carter Miller, Daniel Bradley, John Walker, John Wright, and Adam Humphreys. Honorary Pallbearers:Spencer Mullins, Jordan Jones, Nate Martin, Gus Bustamante, Andrew Darago, Graham Smith, Kris Montsinger, Joseph Bradley, Alexander Braden, Michael Bock and Cameron Moore. Will had a host of friends and the Ridenour family would be honored for them to serve as honorary pallbearers with those listed above.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to: the American Cancer Society, East Region, 871 Weisgaber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 or to the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends 6-9:00 p.m.Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Here is an article that appeared in the Knoxville News-Sentinel on Will's death:
Son of Powell developer killed in single-vehicle accident
Knoxville News-Sentinel, The (TN) - June 13, 2007
Author: DON JACOBS jacobs@knews.com
Don Jacobs may be reached at 865-342-6345.
The eldest son of a local construction company owner died two blocks from his West Knox County home in a single-vehicle crash. Will Ridenour , 20, died in the 11:45 p.m. Monday crash on Houser Road, said Knox County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ashley Carrigan. The crash occurred two blocks from his parents’ house and his mother was at the scene shortly after the wreck, authorities said.
Carrigan said Ridenour was southbound on Houser Road near the intersection with Buckhead Trail when the 2006 GMC pickup truck he was driving crossed the center line at a curve.
The truck left the road and hit a Knoxville Utilities Board electrical box before striking a tree and coming to rest on the side of the road, Carrigan said.
Ridenour was not using a seat belt, she said. He was pronounced dead at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Carrigan said there was no indication of alcohol or drugs involved in the crash.
Ridenour ’s father, Steve Ridenour , owns J.S. Ridenour Construction Company Inc. in Powell.
Will Ridenour was a 2005 graduate of West High School. He was a sophomore at the University of Tennessee. He has a younger brother.
Will Ridenour had been interning at his father’s construction firm and had planned to join the family business, friends said.
Section: Local
Page: 10Record Number: 119BFB3E4DEF5E18
Copyright 2007, Knoxville News-Sentinel, The (TN). All rights reserved.
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