Evelyn Sue Ridge

July 3, 1944 - October 1, 2020

Evelyn Sue Owings Parks Ridge was the fourth child of six, born July 3, 1944 to William Agusta and Bessie Herrell Owings. Evelyn Sue passed on to her Heavenly home October 1, 2020 at 4:54 pm at Roane Medical Center. She had battled cancer for many years. She was preceded in death by her father William Agusta Owings and mother Bessie Ellen Herrell Owings; two husbands Kenneth Parks and Joseph Ridge; one brother James Wilmer Owings. She is survived by daughter Melissa Parks of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL One Aunt, Juanita Herrell Guinn of Kingston, TN One sister, Mary Maxine Birmley and Lynn of Kingston, TN Three brothers; Floyd Cameron Owings and Mable of Rockwood, TN, Harold William Owings and Sandra, Joseph Lee Owings and Betty all of Kingston, TN. A host of nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Roane County High and worked as a hairdresser, Tennessee employment office and Jim Henry Real Estate. She grew up in the Four Square Gospel Church in Kingston, TN. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a lifelong member of the church where she played the piano beginning at age 15. She will be missed by family and friends. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 Monday, October 5, 2020 at Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston. Followed by Entombment Service 2:00 pm in Kingston Memorial Gardens with Reverend Chris Stickrod officiating. Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston is serving the Ridge Family.