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 was 1 p.m., Aug. 26, 2025, at Hensley Chapel Baptist Church, with burial in Young Cemetery. Kip Simar officiated.
Donald Sparks Jr., Jonathan Sparks, Jason Margeson, Frankie Young, Thomas Margeson, and Carl Youngblood served as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
