Birth date: Dec 28, 1945 Death date: Dec 10, 2024
Thomas “Buddy” Ridgell, Sr. passed away on December 10, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1945, to Mack and Mildred K. Griffis Ridgell, in Gainesville, Fl. where he remained a longtime resident. He proudly served in the United Sta Read Obituary
I loved to go fishing with my brother Buddy to his favorite location Cedar Keys and everyone who has every fishing there leaving from the number 4 bridge you had to be extremely careful going out and coming in,( oyster beds, low water, etc.). He would fly through there like he was reading a map (it was in his head). Hold on we’re going, one day coming in he was flying, I wasn’t holding on and we hit a sand bar and stop on a dime, guess who went flying, hint it was NOT Buddy. All the way to the front and down on the boat floor. Man I thought oh Lord help me through this. I tried to get up but I couldn’t move, and all I heard was Get Up, Get Up. Of course I said damn you I can’t and he thought that was funny. Well I finally got up and turned around and saw the sweetest smile ever. Oh well that fishing with Buddy. Just Hold on and enjoy every minute. Oh, after that when ever he said Sis wanta go fishing, I just say when and where. Love you brother, I know your fishing with Kenny tell him I love him too.
