Betty Irene Ridner

Betty Irene Ridner age 57 of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born on March 28, 1961 in Washington D.C. to the late Buford and Ann Kidd. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a step-son, Russell Ridner, a brother, Jimmy Kidd, a sister, Rose Cooper, two half-brothers: Andy Kidd and Oran Kidd, a half-sister: Gertrude Bussell, and the father of her daughters: Elmer “Peanut” McCulley.

Surviving family include her husband, Lendle Jimmy Ridner of Whitley City, two daughters: Ann Swain (husband Randy) of Whitley City, and Wendy Slavey (husband Amp) of Pine Knot, a brother, William Howard Kidd, two sisters: Nellie Kidd and Edith Cox, two half-brothers: Coy Kidd and Joey Kidd, three step-daughters: Gail Sexton (husband Joe), Mandy Stephens and Jenny Ridner.

There are five grandchildren: Dawson Swain (Jena Rae Shaw), Tanner McCulley, Trenton McCulley, Kally Slavey, and Caleb Adams, six step-grandchildren: Cameron Ridner, Blaine Stephens, Colton Sexton, Dylan Sexton, Kayle Crabtree and Cynthia Crabtree and three great grandchildren: Colton Goins, Bree Crabtree and Andy Crabtree.

Betty was a homemaker and member of the Greenwood Freedom Worship.  She enjoyed attending her grandson’s football games.  She cherished her family and loved caring for them and for others.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 5:00 pm in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Pine Knot Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday after 3:00 until time for the funeral service.

Pine Knot Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.