**William O'Neal Aldridge, 72, son of the late Joseph Aldridge and Mary Bellams Aldridge, was born November 8, 1906 at Tyrone, Mo. and died Dec. 10, 1978 at St.
John's Regional Health Center after a long illness.
Mr. Aldridge was a life long resident of this area and was retired from the State Highway Department.
He is survived by his wife, Lena of the home, six sons, Colonel Donald O'Neal Aldridge, Washington D.C; William, Peoria, IL.; Robert, Oklahoma City, Okla.; James, Kansas City, Mo.; Joseph, Memphis, Tenn.; and Eddie Creson, Charleston,South Carolina; two daughters, Mrs. Eileen Coffee, Taylor, Michigan and Mrs. Eleanor Gullett, Marshfield, Mo.; 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held December 13 at 2 p.m. in the Dedmon Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Wood officiating.
Edsel Yeager sang several songs accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Letha Franklin.
Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Dedmon Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove
- From the Houston Herald - (submitted by BSwartzHall)
**William O'Neal Aldridge, 72, son of the late Joseph Aldridge and Mary Bellams Aldridge, was born November 8, 1906 at Tyrone, Mo. and died Dec. 10, 1978 at St.
John's Regional Health Center after a long illness.
Mr. Aldridge was a life long resident of this area and was retired from the State Highway Department.
He is survived by his wife, Lena of the home, six sons, Colonel Donald O'Neal Aldridge, Washington D.C; William, Peoria, IL.; Robert, Oklahoma City, Okla.; James, Kansas City, Mo.; Joseph, Memphis, Tenn.; and Eddie Creson, Charleston,South Carolina; two daughters, Mrs. Eileen Coffee, Taylor, Michigan and Mrs. Eleanor Gullett, Marshfield, Mo.; 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held December 13 at 2 p.m. in the Dedmon Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Wood officiating.
Edsel Yeager sang several songs accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Letha Franklin.
Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Dedmon Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove
- From the Houston Herald - (submitted by BSwartzHall)
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Charles Campbell Aldridge
1880–1946
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Ollie Sandusky Aldridge Broadwater
1883–1975
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Robert Benton Aldridge
1885–1972
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Wales Edmond Aldridge
1887–1965
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Susie J. Aldridge Morris
1890–1975
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Joseph J. Aldridge
1892–1974
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Mary Talitha Aldridge Brown
1894–1977
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Frank Aldridge
1896–1970
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Hester Aldridge
1898–1898
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Pearl Aldridge Fulk
1899–1920
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Luther Ingle Aldridge
1901–1965
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Orris Aldridge
1904–1972
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