John Wesley

Ridgeway, Jr.

Mr. John Wesley Redgeway, Jr., was born on January 14, 1969, to John Ridgeway, and Jerri W. Ridgeway in Griffin, Georgia. He received his formal education at North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia. John furthered his education at the University of Phoenix, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Project Management.

As a young man, John confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia.

Mr. John Wesley Ridgeway was united in holy matrimony with Ms. Kimberly Smith on September 24, 1994, in Atlanta, Georgia. Their union was blessed with 3 children.

John was employed by Clayton County Sheriff Department as a Lieutenant Sheriff for 15 years. John moved to Houston, Texas in 2009, and became a Regional Security Manager for Rooms to Go.

In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, woodwork, tending to his vegetable garden, cooking, his specialty was banana foster pancake, and traveling. He never met a stranger, always eager to express his opinions. He had an entrepreneur spirt and believed in building generational wealth. John had a great sense of humor and was a prankster. He spent time surfing the web and learning random trivial facts. He introduced his love of horror movies to his kids and enjoyed scaring them afterwards. He absolutely loved being a father and adored his children.

On Friday, September 11, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. John Wesley Ridgeway, Jr., home where he will forever dwell in God's presence. He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by parents, John Ridgeway, Sr., and Jerri Ridgeway.

Mr. John Wesley Ridgeway, Jr., leaves to cherish his memory his children, Austin Ridgeway, Holland Ridgeway, and Ryann Ridgeway, his longtime friend, Dania Lopez, his siblings, Tymiah (Tameka) Ridgeway, Darius Ridgeway, Courtney Ridgeway, and Endia Cassel. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Service will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service. Pastor Terrence Wilson is the Eulogist.