Mrs. Mildred L. Riddle

Mrs. Mildred L. Riddle, 91, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Services were held on Monday, Oct. 22, at Riley Funeral Home in Hamilton with Reverend Chuck Claburn officiating. Visitation was held on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the funeral home.

Mildred was born March 23, 1927, to Bill and Mary (Wigginton) Pate in Rosebud, Texas.  She was a longtime resident of Hamilton.  Mildred was a member of First Baptist Church. She married the love of her life, Robert Riddle, on March 5, 1947. They celebrated 54 wonderful years of marriage together.  Mildred was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Riddle; one brother; and three sisters.

Mildred leaves behind to cherish her memories, son, Pete Pounds and wife Freda of Fort Davis;  daughter, Patsy Perucca and husband Lynn of Granbury; daughter, Linda Tankersley and  husband Dale of Belton; son, Michael Riddle of Carlsbad, N.M.; and daughter, Nancy Claburn and husband Chuck of Monahans; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and one on the way.

The family would like to thank the staff at Hamilton Health Care and Solais Hospice for the care given to their mother.