Edna May and James R. Priddy

Edna May Priddy, age 75, of Findlay, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born on May 6, 1946 in Prestonburg, Kentucky to the late Troy and Ettie (Gibson) Shepherd. She married James Priddy on October 17, 1992 and he is deceased. She is survived by her daughters: Michelle Drennen and Melissa (Brent) Moore both of Kenton; step children: Preetamdas Kirtam of New Mexico and Belinda Rylen of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren: Calvin Roberts, Harley Roberts, Chelsey (Josh) Holland, Magen Moore and Riley (Josie) Moore; great grandchildren: Saijyn Roberts, Baikyr Roberts, Copelan Holland, Kate Holland, and Oaklyn Moore; sibling, Donald Shepherd of Florida. She was preceded in death by siblings: Henry, Ruth, Paul, Julie, Junior, Pearlie, Roy, Bernice, Frank and Louetta. Edna had a true love of roses and taking pictures. A joint visitation and funeral service will be held with her husband, James, on Wednesday September 15, 2021 at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home in Findlay. The visitation will be from 10:00 am to 2:00pm and the service will be at 2:00pm. Pastor Joshua Thilmony will officiate and interment will follow at Dunkirk Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project and online memorials are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com. James R. Priddy, age 80, of Findlay, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Blue River, Kentucky on May 11, 1941, to the late Irvin and Mary (Sloan) Priddy. He first married Bernice Shepherd and she preceded him in death, he then married Edna May Shepherd on October 17, 1992 and she is deceased. He is survived by children: Preetamdas Kirtana of New Mexico and Belinda Rylen of Cincinnati, Ohio; step children: Michelle Drennen and Melissa (Brent) Moore both of Kenton; grandchildren: Calvin Roberts, Harley Roberts, Chelsey (Josh) Holland, Magen Moore and Riley (Josie) Moore; great grandchildren; Saijyn Roberts, Baikyr Roberts, Copelan Holland, Kate Holland and Oaklyn Moore. He was also preceded in death by siblings: Polly (John) Reed, Maddie (Everett) Herald and Dorothy (Tom) Swinehart. James was retired and served in the United States Army. He enjoyed working in the yard, crossword puzzles, reading the Bible, cheering for the Denver Broncos and doting on his wife. A joint visitation for James and his wife, Edna will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home in Findlay from 10:0 am until 2:00 pm with a joint funeral service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday. Pastor Joshua Thilmony will officiate and burial will follow at Dunkirk Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad. Memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project and online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com