Shirley Maxine Margeson Young Riddle, 70, of Baxter, formerly of Sparta, passed away Aug. 23, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born July 13, 1955, in Sparta, to Willie Martin and Myrtle Frances Young Margeson.
She was a former shirt factory worker. Her greatest joy was being Granny to her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, David Young and Johnny Riddle; sisters, Brenda Brady and Lily Henry; brother, Freddie Lynn Margeson; and nephew, Gage Youngblood.
Surviving family members left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Christel Bohannon and husband Eddie; son David Young (Tonya Nelson); grandchildren, Quinn Bohannon and Jeffery Wade; step-grandchild, Shea Nelson; great-granddaughter, Eclipsen Nelson; two sisters, Angela Douglas , Michelle Youngblood and husband Carl; and three brothers, J.T. Margeson, Jerry Margeson, and Stanley Margeson.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Aug. 26, 2025, at Hensley Chapel Baptist Church, with burial in Young Cemetery. Kip Simar will officiate.
Donald Sparks Jr., Jonathan Sparks, Jason Margeson, Frankie Young, Thomas Margeson, and Carl Youngblood will serve as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
