Jimmie Eldridge, 89, of Benton, IL passed away Sunday morning Feb. 1, 2015 at his home.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1925, the son of Orlando and Eva Jane (Overturf) Eldridge.
He married Martha Carmel (Willburn) Eldridge on March 15, 1946 in Tijuana, Mexico, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 29, 2007. Mr. Eldridge was a World War II veteran, serving from August 1943 to March 1946.
He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mr. Eldridge is survived by four children, Dianne Essary, of Benton, James A. Eldridge and wife Beverly, of Benton, IL, Nancy Sims and husband Alan, of Pittsburg, IL and Mark Eldridge, Fuquay-Varina, NC; daughter-in-law Cathy Eldridge, West Frankfort; grandchildren Christine Knight and husband Rick, Julie Ann Essary, James A. Eldridge, Jr. Jennifer L. Owens, Steven Eldridge, Chelsey N. Sims, Josh Sims, Jared Kramer Eldridge and Emily Nicole Eldridge; seven great-grandchildren and 4 great-greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son Tim Eldridge and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton with Steve Reeves and Chuck Bartlett officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton.
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