Paul W. Riddle

Paul Wesley Riddle took his heaven bound flight on March 20, 2013. He left this life attended at bedside by his wife Anne Keys Riddle and step-son David Keys. Paul was born in Oklahoma on March 8, 1932. His family moved to California when Paul was five. He attended schools in Farmersville and Exeter, graduating from Exeter Union High School in 1950. In August 1950, Paul married Berniece Costner of Farmersville. They had four children: Paula, Greg, Gordon, and Jeffrey. Paul was a Cotton Ginner for Visalia Co-Op Cotton Gin. He retired in 1995. Paul loved to talk to people about Jesus, and the highlight of his life was a Missionary trip to the Philippines. Pauls first wife, Berniece, passed away in 1982. In 1983 Paul married his sixth grade classmate Anne Hunt-Keys-Riddle, who survives him. Paul is also survived by his daughter Paula Riddle Smith, son Gordon Riddle, and step-children David Keys, and Charlotte Keys-Cotta, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; all who he loved dearly. Paul was preceded in death by his sons Greg and Jeffrey. Interment was private according to Pauls wishes. A memorial in honor of Pauls life will be held April 2, 2013, 11am, at Cameron Creek Church in Farmersville with Pastor Elzie Qiunn officiating and Pastor Ernie Cotta, of Visalia, offering the Benediction, a potluck lunch will follow.