Patricia Carroll Ridling McEachern, 84, of Moreland, widow of the late Franklin E. McEachern, Sr., passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Born December 18, 1937, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Ridling, and the late Evelyn Burg Ridling. Patricia was a member of Moreland First Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Patricia is preceded in death by a daughter Pamela D McEachern, her son, Franklin E McEachern, Jr, and a granddaughter, Krystal M Payton.

Survivors include daughter, Kathy McEachern Payton; granddaughter, Jeniffer Witcher (David); grandson, Mitchell McEachern (Marlena); great-grandchildren, Devin McEachern, Payton Witcher, Augusta Witcher, Stella Witcher, Liam McEachern, and Micah McEachern.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Hillcrest Chapel with Pastor Steven Haineault and Mr. Phillip Taylor officiating.  Private Interment will be at Camp Memorial Park in Fayetteville.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or  https://www.stjude.org/ with donations being dedicated to the memory of Patricia McEachern.

Higgins Funeral Home Hillcrest Chapel is honored to serve the family of Patricia McEachern, please visit www.hillcrestchapelcares.com to share your memories or leave a condolence message.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/