Earl Ridout

SERVICES:  MONDAYNOVEMBER 23, 200911:00 A. M. BETHSAIDA BAPTIST CHURCHVISITATION:  SUNDAYNOVEMBER 22, 20094:00 - 8:00 P. M. @ MCCLAIN-HAYS AND 1 HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE ON MONDAY AT BETHSAIDA BAPTIST CHURCHINTERMENT:  BETHSAIDA CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. JERRY HUTCHINSREV. BILLY JAMESMr. Earl Ridout, 87, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Anderson Regional Medical Center.   He was a native of the Bethsaida Community in Neshoba County and a long time Meridian resident.  He was a retired horticulturist from Morgan's Horticultural Center in Meridian.  Mr. Ridout was a member of Bethsaida Baptist Church.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.   Survivors include his wife, Helen Ridout of Meridian;  daughters, Nancy Landrum and Judith Louise Pizzotta, both of Meridian; son, William Earl Ridout of Raymond; grandchildren, John Gregory Keyes of Savanah, GA  Timothy Howard Keyes of Chicago, IL, Karen Hunt and Rene'e Hunt, both of Meridian and Teri Shaw of Raymond; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Roger Ridout of Gulfport; numerous nieces, nephews and their families.   He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Allen Ridout.