C. W. Waddle

Nettleton – Connie Wade (C.W.) Waddle ,64, died on Thursday, August 2, at the VA Hospital, in Memphis. Born on November 3, 1947, in Itawamba County, he was a son of the late William Jesse Waddle and Lela B. Gilliland Waddle.

Mr. Waddle attended Fairview School. On May 23, 1980, he married Ann Ridings. For over 20 years, he owned and operated CW Waddle Logging Company. He honorably served his country in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, with the 6th Batallion, 3rd Infantry Division Charlie Company. Mr. Waddle, Billy Carney, Larry Rodgers, Charles Sledge, and Paul Meadlo all served together in Vietnam, and remained lifelong friends, referring to themselves as a Band of Brothers. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, a former Sunday School teacher and Brotherhood Club cook. He was also a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Tupelo Branch. Mr. Waddle was a devout husband, father and grandfather. He was often referred to as the best dad anyone could have. He enjoyed being with his family, fellow Vietnam Veterans, and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Waddle; daughters, Debbie Holland, Nettleton, Amanda Tucker (Luke), Becker; sons, Brad Waddle (Denise), Red Bay, AL, Johnny Cox (Paula), Blue Springs; sister, Betty Hughes (Bobby), Tremont; brothers, Eudith Waddle (Etoye) and Milburn Waddle (Janice) of Ryans Well, Odell Waddle, Tommy Waddle (Patsy) of Golden, Billy Waddle (Delores), Smithville; grandchildren, Jamey Holland, John Gannon and Jackson Cox; sisters-in-law, Pearlie Waddle, Fulton, Wanda Christopher (Tommy), Plantersville; brother-in-law, Jackie Ridings (Nita), Nettleton; mother-in-law, Mary Ruth Ridings, Nettleton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Willerean Waddle; brothers, Odie and Roy Dee Waddle; sister-in-law, Olene Waddle.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM, Sunday at Liberty Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Whaley, Bro. Johnny Cox, and Bro. Clinton Worthey officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Carney, Larry Rodgers, Charles Sledge, Paul Meadlo, Ricky Burt, Murlis Underwood, Todd Hughes, Jackie Ridings, Jon Michael Bramlett, and Nolan Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Harlow, Bill Hester, George McBunch, the former crew of Waddle Logging, Al Brurgeois, and friends of the VA.

Visitation will be from 5-8pm Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Waddle will lie in state at the church from 1:15 pm, until service time on Sunday.

Memorials may be given to the Vietnam Veterans of America, P.O. Box48, Tupelo, MS 38802.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.