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Submitted: 7/16/14 • Approved: 7/16/14 • Last Updated: 7/19/14 • R1022667-G1022666-S3
1897-Apr 19,1936
Wife of Fred Eldridge
Mrs. Fred Eldridge Passed Away At Methodist Hospital Sunday Night: Mrs. Fred Eldridge passed away last night at 8 o'clock at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Her death was due to complications arising from a mastoid operation which she had undergone a week ago Sunday. Mrs. Eldridge, formerly Miss Fannie Belle Davis, was born in Somerville, Tenn., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Davis. About twelve years ago she came to Forrest City to live and until her marriage was employed in the office of the East Arkansas Lumber Co. On April 17,1927 she was married to Fred Eldridge, member of one of the pioneer families of this section of the state, who is a member of the firm of the Forrest City Grocer Co. To Mr. and Mrs.Eldridge three sons have been born, Fred, Jr./George Davis/and Thomas Eugene. Early in life Mrs. Eldridge united with the Methodist church and had always been active in church affairs, and was valued member of the Young Ladies' Missionary Society. The passing of Mrs. Eldridge brings grief to the community as she was a woman of culture, a home-maker, a wonderful mother, and her friendship was a benediction. Mrs. Eldridge is survived by her husband, Fred Eldridge, three sons, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Davis of Somerville, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. J.W. Wilson, Whiteville, Tenn./Mrs. C.R. Garrison, this city, and three brothers, F.L. Davis of Somerville/W.D. Davis, Grenada, Miss./and M.T. Davis, this city. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church, services conducted by Rev. R.S. Hayden, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. W.W. Womack who officiated when she and Mr. Eldridge were married. Pallbearers will be her brother, M.T. Davis, and her brothers-in-law, R.E. Eldridge/Fenner Eldridge/Guy Eldridge/and George Eldridge of Benton, Ark., and Percy Eldridge, Benton, Mo. Burial will be in Forrest Park Cemetery. Per death certificate, b. Tenn. Father: Mack Wilson Davis Mother: Martha Frances Chambers Davis- Age 39
Contributed on 7/16/14 by bill060
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