Wilma "Lou" Harmon Riddle was born on March 19, 1932 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Arch Lee and Bernice Wilma Scott Harmon.
Lou was a member of Savannah Church of Christ, a Union Representative for Bell South, and a lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers of America (A Volunteer Network). Prior to moving back to Savannah, Tennessee in 1973, Lou lived in Miami, Florida from 1959-1972 and Memphis, Tennessee from 1972-1973. She worked for Bell South/AT&T from 1960-1995 and for Hardin County Bank in Savannah, Tennessee from 1998-2008.
Her daughters described their mother as a faithful, Christian lady who put God first in raising her three girls by herself. She was a caregiver for everyone and always saw the good in all. She put all of her daughters through college and always provided for them as best as she could.
Wilma "Lou" Harmon Riddle departed this life on December 14, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 25 days.
She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Prater, Sherry Riddle, and Margie Cox, all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandson, Nick Prater and his wife Chelsea; granddaughter, Jaime Wilkerson and her husband, Jamie; and great grandchildren, Henry Prater, Ruby Prater, Ivy Prater, Natalee Wilkerson, and Maci Wilkerson.
In addition to her parents, Lou was preceded in death by her brothers, Archie Ray Harmon and Coy Clellan Harmon.
Memorial Donations may be made to:
Savannah Church of Christ
1175 Pickwick Street
Savannah, Tennessee 38372