Dr. Rudy Louis Rideout, Jr.,age 86 of Franklin, TN died Friday January 22, at his home. He was a native of Henderson, KY and the son of the late Rudy L and Eva Rideout. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Rev. Wallace Rowland will officiate the service. Burial will be at Christ Church Memorial Gardens on Old Hickory Blvd in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Delores Ann Dodson Rideout, his parents Rudy and Eva Rideout, his brothers Raymond and Charles Rideout and a son, David Lehman Rideout.

He is survived by his six children; Carolyn (Burland) Parris of Plano, TX., Rudy (Debbie) Rideout of Smyrna, TN., Shirley (Gary) Cecil of Owensboro, KY., Charlie (Patsy) Rideout of Murfeesboro, TN., Cathy (Everette) Wilkinson of Robbinsville, NC. Angela Thurmon(Wayne, Jr) of Franklin, TN., and 16 grandchildren; Emily Radtke (Tom) of Celina, TX., Geri Lynn Parris of Plano, TX., Jonathan Rideout of Lexington, KY., Hannah Dodson of Indianapolis, IN., Sarah (Darrell) Martin of Owensboro, KY, Gary "Bubba" (Lori) Cecil of Owensboro, KY., Matthew (Sarah) Rideout of Montrouis, Haiti, Amy (Nathan) Jones of Murfreesboro, TN., Timothy Rideout of Murfreesboro, TN., Mikey, Matt and Isaac Wilkinson, of Robbinsville,NC., Ryan Thurmon of Murfreesboro, TN., Chandler and MaCayla Brooke Thurmon of Franklin, TN., and 11 great grandchildren; Jordan (Jeff) Patton of Waco, TX., Travis, Alyssa, Kailey, and Reagan Radtke of Celina, TX., Kaitlynn, Gary "Gus" , Ridley and Alexandra Cecil of Owensboro, KY., Willow and Olive Rideout of Montrouis, Haiti and 1 great- great grandchild Jeffrey Patton of Waco, TX.

Dr. Rideout was a Southern Baptist Minister for 47 years. He pastored in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio. He retired in 2002. Memorial contributions can be made to Eagleville Baptist Church, Eagleville, TN.

Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. An online guestbook is available for the family at www.woodfinchapel.com.