09/26/2018 03:15:00 PMObituaryJohnFranklinRidings'10Alumni,StaffobituaryAlumniStaff John Franklin Ridings, 37, of Denton, died March 10. A groundskeeper since 2016, he loved nature and plants. During his life, he attended military school, worked as a pipefitter and long haul trucker, and was a Master Gardener in Denton County. While studying psychology at UNT, he was a McNair Scholar. His family is especially appreciative of UNT employees who donated sick time during his illness.