Renis Baldridge, 75, of Pierceton, passed away at 11:57 a.m. July 26, 2013, in her residence. She was born Feb. 13, 1938, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Henry and Nona Ousley Bradley. On June 14, 1955, in Prestonsburg, she married Arthur Baldridge, who survives in Pierceton. She was a machine operator for Whitley Products in Pierceton for 15 years and was a member of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of Silver Lake. She was a very kind and giving woman who never knew a stranger. She loved her husband very much and always put her children first, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the apples of her eyes. Also surviving are three sons: Johnny (and spouse Sandy) Baldridge, Prestonsburg, Ky.; James (and spouse Sally) Baldridge, Columbia City; and T. Leon (and companion Trisha) Baldridge, Palestine, Ind.; a daughter, Nona (and spouse Kerry) Hughes, Pierceton; a daughter-in-law, Jane Baldridge, Pierceton; a brother, Tavis (and spouse Mary Lou) Bradley, Denver, Ind.; three sisters: Arvilla (and spouse Donald) Slone, Warsaw; Mimie (and spouse Monroe) Howard, Martin, Ky.; and Biddie (and spouse Harold) Reffitt, Fulton; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jerry “Randy” Baldridge, who died Feb. 15, 2013; five brothers, Mont, Dennis, Adam, Leo and Cleo Bradley; and three sisters, Loretta Hurd, Aggie Click and Sabra Bradley. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of Silver Lake, with Pastor Carl Hughes of the church officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. Calling is from 2 p.m. today at the church until the time of service Monday. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice or simple acts of kindness may be done for others. Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
