Mabellene Dawes Riddell. Age 70, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, peacefully at her home.

Born on May 17, 1954, in Irvine, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mattie Belle Stepp Dawes. In addition to her parents Mabellene is also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Tommy, Ernest, Orville and Albert Dawes, 1 sister, Linda Sue Dawes, and a grandson, Jaxon Thacker.

Mrs. Riddell was a member of the Free Pentecostal Holiness Church. She retired from Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after over 30 years of service.

Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, Michael L. Riddell, 3 children, Jamie Lynn Riddell and wife Kim, Diana Ruth Jones and husband Dillard, and Christina Belle Tipton and husband David. 6 grandchildren, Timiria Jones T.J. Daniels, McKenzie Riddell, Candix Johnson and husband Wesley, LaDonna Hardy and husband Ricky, and Veronica Tipton and husband John. 8 great grandchildren, Jace, Alexis, and Madeline Thacker, Mason, Calyah, Kayleh and Hannah Johnson, and Caleb Hardy. 1 brother, Billy Dawes and wife Barb, 2 sisters, Ruth Rose and Irene Willoughby and Husband Greene, along with numerous nieces and nephews and relatives and friends to miss her and mourn her passing.

Funeral services for Mabellene Riddell will be conducted on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals. Brother Jerry Rose will be officiating. Interment will follow in Jamie Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service from noon until 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Lewis Home for Funerals is honored to serve the family of Mabellene Riddell.