Hedy Elizabeth Pridemore Badger

Hedy Elizabeth Pridemore, also known as “Liz”, age 91 of St. George, UT, passed away Thursday, Jan 16, 2025. Liz, just like her mother, was an avid gardener. She loved her family with a passion and never ceased to amaze. She made her living as a welder in the shipyard and a hairdresser for many years. At one point working both jobs to support her family. Liz was a faithful woman who loved the Lord. She was the center of our world, and we will miss her beyond measure.

Name: Hedy Elizabeth Pridemore-Badger 

Age: 91

Date of Death: 1-16-2025

Place of Death: St. George, UT

Born: 11-8-1933

Place of Birth: Hazard, KY

Name of Parents:

Mother-Cornie Ritchie

Father-Faris Pridemore

Name of Spouse: George Alan Badger

Place of Marriage: St. George, UT at the home of Steve and Violet Payne

Date of Marriage: 8-17-2013

Raised in: Hazard, KY-Lotts Creek/Knott County, KY

Education: 8th Grade

Religion: Baptist

Places lived:

Hazard, KY-Lotts Creek, KY-Knott County

San Diego, CA

Jacumba-Boulevard, CA

El Cajon, CA

Meridian, ID

Hurricane, UT

Washington, UT

Profession: HairDresser, Welder

Hobbies: Gardening, Reading Westerns, Painting, Making Jewelry, Singing, Knitting/Sewing, Playing Guitar and more

Preceded in Death By:

Grandparents: Zavon & Ida Ritchie

Parents: Faris Pridemore & Cornie Ritchie Dykes

Husband: George Alan Badger

Children: April Yolanda Cobb, Eddis Michelle Kelly, Patrick Shannon Kelly

Sisters: Emma Jean Ritchie, Fontilla Shannon, Etta Marie Roberts

Survived By:

Children: Judy Moureen Sheets

Sisters: Violet Leona Payne & husband Steve Payne, Maxine Ritchie-Magana, Rita Ledell Dykes

Grandchildren: Bryant Gill, Ashley Jackson, Noah Hernandez, Sarina Kelly, Mark Anthony Carey, Catherine Elizabeth McQueen, Herbert Michael Ellis, Adam C.P. Sheets

Several Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren

Laid to Rest: 3-1-2025

Interment: Hurricane City Cemetery

A celebration of Life will be held at a later date