John Francis Ridgeway

John Francis “Bo Jack” Ridgeway, 72, husband of the late Christine Driggers Ridgeway, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his home after a long illness.

Born Dec. 15, 1938, in Lake City, he was a son of the late Henry Walter Ridgeway and the late Violet Weaver Ridgeway. He was a member of New Start Community Church and a retired convenience store operator.

Surviving are three sons, John (Cristal) Ridgeway of Sumter, James (Glenda) Ridgeway and Bob (Mechelle) Ridgeway, all of Manning; a daughter, Penny (Gary) Weatherly of North Carolina; two brothers, Roy (Peggy) Ridgeway of Hardeeville, and Alva (Maryetta) Ridgeway of Sumter; a sister, Catherine (Tommy) Ridgeway of Manning; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at New Start Community Church in Manning with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210, or to New Start Community Church, 4686 J.W. Rhames Rd., Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning is in charge of arrangements.