Adelma "Dale" Ridgway Hollingsworth Obituary (1934

Adelma Lenora “Dale” Ridgway Hollingsworth, 85, of Griffin, widow of James Nesbit Hollingsworth died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Eternal Hope Hospice. Born in Jackson, August 21, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Erma Harmon Ridgway. Mrs. Hollingsworth was retired after forty years of service from First National Bank in Griffin where she formerly served as Head Teller. She loved to cook and was a servant to many, helping those she loved throughout her life. She loved her God, family, church family and countless friends. Mrs. Hollingsworth was a former member of Teamon Baptist Church for forty-four years where she sang in the choir and was a member of Eagles Landing First Baptist Church, Griffin Campus for the last five years. She and her family had a quartette for many years. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family having been one of five children. Survivors include two daughters, Debi Strickland and husband Tony, with whom she made her home and Pam Swann and husband Wayne of Harlem; grandchildren, Alison Gossett and husband Justin, Philip Strickland and wife Leigh, Landon Swann and wife Elizabeth, Lindsey Toelle and husband Kevin, Lauren Swann and Logan Swann; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Gossett, Dillon Gossett, Dakota Sanders, ‪Aaliyah‬ Strickland and Luke Strickland; sister-in-law, Polly Wynn; brother-in-law, Wayne Hollingsworth and wife Becky; caregiver, Shirley Dixson; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Dale Hollingsworth will be conducted ‪Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM‬ from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with Reverend Cary Philips and Reverend Brian Shuler officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends ‪Tuesday from 6-8PM‬ at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, ‪225 N. Michigan Ave.‬ Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, ‪1155 Everee Inn Road‬, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.