Beverly Ridley DeFord Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Beverly Ridley DeFord of Louisville, Tennessee, who passed away on June 29, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Beverly Ridley DeFord to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Austin DeFord; and her parents, James L. Ridley and Katherine Spradling Ridley. She is survived by: her children, Steve McKinney (Kim), Lisa McNabb (Jeff), Kristi Fuller (Bill) and Kevin DeFord (Katie); her grandchildren, Shawn McNabb (Emily), Holden Nuchols, Stephenie Harrison, Madison McKinney, Karson Fuller, Kennedy Fuller, Harrison DeFord and Dominic DeFord; her great grandchildren, Lisa McNabb, Audrey McNabb and Caden Harrison; and her siblings, Thea Carico and Larry (Fran).

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Click Hawkins Chapel

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Thu

July 10

Visitation

Funeral Home, Inc.
109 S Walnut St, Lenoir City, TN 37771

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July 10

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Funeral Home, Inc.
109 S Walnut St, Lenoir City, TN 37771

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July 11

Graveside service

East Tn State Veterans Cemetery
2200 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920

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