A funeral service for Glenn Allen Ridgeway, 65 of Marshall, Texas will be at 2pm Sunday, November 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation will take place Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home. Mr. Ridgeway passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Glenn Allen Ridgeway was born November 11, 1952 to Jesse and Irene Ridgeway in Marshall, TX. Glenn was an accomplished man. He was the Valedictorian of his graduating class of Harleton High School. After graduation Glenn continued his education for many years attending Kilgore Junior College where he obtained an associate's degree before attending Stephen F. Austin State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree studying both math and computer science. After graduation Glenn went to work in construction. A major project that Glenn took part in was the building of the Kroger grocery store in Marshall. After building the store, he began working there and later became the Store Manager. Later on Glenn began working in the insurance industry selling insurance for Reliable. But for Glenn, being a salesman was too easy; he quickly became one of their top agents. After a number of years in the insurance industry, Glenn went to work for MarTex Drilling Company where he worked for a number of years before retiring. Glenn is survived by his daughter, Allison Darlene Ridgeway Hemperley; brother, Billy Ridgeway and wife, Jan of Harleton; sister, Shirley G. Smith and husband, Billy Joe also of Harleton; grandson, Ashton Christopher Hemperley; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and his aunt, Betty Jane Arnold and husband, Kelly Arnold. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, J.R. Ridgeway, Jr; and sister, Mary Shaver. Serving as pallbearers are: Keith Ridgeway, Gerald Ridgeway, Bruce Shaver, David Smith, Daniel Smith and Michael Simpson. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to Marshall Hospice. The family would also like to extend a special thanks to the Marshall Hospice Team.