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Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller

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Birth	:	21 Sep 1936 Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	27 Jul 2016 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial	:	Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7447014, -90.4880981
Description	:	FARMINGTON- Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller (September 21, 1936 – July 27, 2016) died in Atlanta, Georgia just a couple of months shy of her 80th birthday. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Fuller of Atlanta, grandson Colin O’Shea of Atlanta, sister-in-law Jane Ridgley of Memphis, and nieces Amanda Ridgley of Memphis and Melissa Biondi of Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred Lockwood of Missouri, father Lyle C. Ridgley of Missouri, Brother L. Clark Ridgley of Dallas, step-mother Naomi Ridgley McCreary of Farmington, Missouri, and step-father A. Ray McCreary of Farmington, Missouri. Marilyn Lea’s ashes will be... Read More	FARMINGTON- Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller (September 21, 1936 – July 27, 2016) died in Atlanta, Georgia just a couple of months shy of her 80th birthday. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Fuller of Atlanta, grandson Colin O’Shea of Atlanta, sister-in-law Jane Ridgley of Memphis, and nieces Amanda Ridgley of Memphis and Melissa Biondi of Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred Lockwood of Missouri, father Lyle C. Ridgley of Missouri, Brother L. Clark Ridgley of Dallas, step-mother Naomi Ridgley McCreary of Farmington, Missouri, and step-father A. Ray McCreary of Farmington, Missouri. Marilyn Lea’s ashes will be interred at Doe Run Cemetery, in Farmington, Missouri. The grave-side service is planned for September 17, 2016, and arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service of Farmington, Missouri. Marilyn Lea was called Marilyn by family and Lea by everybody else. In a time when most women didn’t go to college at all, or went to college for their MRS degree, Marilyn Lea was the first woman to graduate (Magna cum Laude) with a degree in Economics from Purdue University (1958). She excelled both academically and socially, and was a member of various organizations, including: Chi Omega Sorority, Mortar Board Honor Society, Delta Rho Kappa Science Honor Society, Theta Sigma Phi National Honor Society, and Industrial Economics Club. In addition to all of that, she was the Copy Editor for The Debris yearbook in 1958, which was important experience to have, because after working for Procter & Gamble and TWA Airlines, she ultimately ended up at The National Geographic in Washington, D.C., where she was an assistant editor for the children’s edition of the magazine. She met and married a fellow employee of the Geographic and then moved to Atlanta to start a family. She worked as a writer and editor for various companies around Atlanta, eventually ending up with and retiring from Unisys. Throughout her life, Marilyn Lea was devoted to animals of all kinds, but especially loved Golden Retrievers (her favorite was Duke), and cats. After retirement, she was the backbone of several dog and cat rescue organizations. She opened her home and her heart to hundreds of animals over the years, adopting hundreds of them out and keeping a few for herself. She will be remembered for her fearless defense of the downtrodden and neglected, devoting many hours to the care of little old ladies in driving them around, advocating for better housing, and taking them to court if required. She was constantly in motion, not slowing down even during illness or her advancing age. In cleaning out her little apartment, there was a pristine miniature rose bush prominently in the window. We shall remember that she always loved flowers.

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Where is Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller's memorial?
Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller's memorial is located at: Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois County, USA.
When did Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller death?
Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller death on 27 Jul 2016 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Marilyn Lea Ridgley Fuller's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7447014
Longitude: -90.4880981

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Lyle Clark Ridgley

(1906 - 1972)

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1. Doe Run Memorial Cemetery
Doe Run, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7447014, -90.4880981

2. Pendleton Cemetery
Doe Run, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7420000, -90.4878000

3. Weiss Cemetery
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4. German Cemetery
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5. Delassus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7660000, -90.4545000

6. Matkin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7629500, -90.5272200

7. Farmington State Hospital Cemetery #04
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7609000, -90.4407000

8. Herbst Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7022018, -90.4569016

9. Alexander Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7830500, -90.4376000

10. Cayce Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7796900, -90.4279500

11. New Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7698000, -90.4203000

12. Knights of Pythias Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7691500, -90.4196700

13. Kollmeyer Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7489014, -90.4131012

14. Old Calvary Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7750015, -90.4207993

15. Masonic Cemetery of Farmington South
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7757500, -90.4206500

16. Doughty Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7607994, -90.4122009

17. Murphy Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7808304, -90.4216690

18. William Murphy Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7552000, -90.4071000

19. Hunt Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7977982, -90.4368973

20. Mattie Roberts Memorial Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8022003, -90.4421997

21. Copenhagen Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7528000, -90.4017029

22. Parkview Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8044014, -90.4441986

23. Odd Fellows Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7771000, -90.4056000

24. Williams Cemetery
Doe Run, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7049000, -90.5655400