THOMAS EDWARD ETHERIDGE
Reverend Thomas Edward Etheridge died at his home in Paris, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, January 22, 1959 following a fourteen months' illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 24, 1959, in Paris, Tennessee with the Reverend H. A. Butts of Memphis and the Reverend W. Chester Baker of Paris Calvary Church officiating.
Brother Etheridge was approaching his 89th year when he passed on to heaven. He was born in Henry County, Tennessee June 1, 1870, the son of the late Thomas J. Etheridge and Margaret Etheridge. He was first married to Louisa Diggs on January 29, 1899 who died in 1910. To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Margaret Owen of Paris, Tennessee and Mrs. Mary Lewis and Wayne Etherdige of Detroit, Michigan. On April 23, 1916 he was married to his second wife and loving companion to his death, Bessie Pflueger. They had three children, a son, Herman Etheridge of Paris, Tennessee and two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Meacham, Clarksville, Tennessee and Mrs. Maxine Orris, Paris, Tennessee. All of the above named children together with seven grandchildren and his dear wife, Mrs. Bessie, survive.
At an early age Thomas Edward Etheridge united with The Methodist Church and continued a faithful adherent all of his life, first as a member and then as a local preacher. In his early years he was employed as a car repairman in the Paris shops of the L. and N. Railroad. During these eighteen years he was a good workman and made many loyal friends. After this he surrendered to the Christian ministry and spent his life in preaching and pastoral labors serving the Almo Circuit, Russell Chapel Circuit, Shiloh Circuit, West Hickman Circuit, Faxon Circuit, East Paris Circuit, Big Sandy Circuit, Manleyville Circuit and other charges. Wherever he lived and served he was an effective worker and true servant of the Lord. His ministry was a help and blessing to the hundreds who were shepherded by his loving pastoral oversight, and many were born into the kingdom under his warm-hearted gospel messages. As he drew near the close of his earthly pilgrimage, he could say with the apostle Paul, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Brother Etheridge was a member of the Paris-Calvary Quarterly Conference when he left us, and now he is a member of the eternal church above. Like Enoch, he was last seen with God and then we knew him no more, but he is known for he is with God.
"God of the living, in whose eyes
Unveiled thy whole creation lies I
All souls are thine ; we must not say
That those are dead who pass away;
From this our world of flesh set free ; We know them living unto thee."
As printed in the Memphis Conference Journal of the United Methodist Church 1959
Reverend Thomas Edward Etheridge died at his home in Paris, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, January 22, 1959 following a fourteen months' illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 24, 1959, in Paris, Tennessee with the Reverend H. A. Butts of Memphis and the Reverend W. Chester Baker of Paris Calvary Church officiating.
Brother Etheridge was approaching his 89th year when he passed on to heaven. He was born in Henry County, Tennessee June 1, 1870, the son of the late Thomas J. Etheridge and Margaret Etheridge. He was first married to Louisa Diggs on January 29, 1899 who died in 1910. To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Margaret Owen of Paris, Tennessee and Mrs. Mary Lewis and Wayne Etherdige of Detroit, Michigan. On April 23, 1916 he was married to his second wife and loving companion to his death, Bessie Pflueger. They had three children, a son, Herman Etheridge of Paris, Tennessee and two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Meacham, Clarksville, Tennessee and Mrs. Maxine Orris, Paris, Tennessee. All of the above named children together with seven grandchildren and his dear wife, Mrs. Bessie, survive.
At an early age Thomas Edward Etheridge united with The Methodist Church and continued a faithful adherent all of his life, first as a member and then as a local preacher. In his early years he was employed as a car repairman in the Paris shops of the L. and N. Railroad. During these eighteen years he was a good workman and made many loyal friends. After this he surrendered to the Christian ministry and spent his life in preaching and pastoral labors serving the Almo Circuit, Russell Chapel Circuit, Shiloh Circuit, West Hickman Circuit, Faxon Circuit, East Paris Circuit, Big Sandy Circuit, Manleyville Circuit and other charges. Wherever he lived and served he was an effective worker and true servant of the Lord. His ministry was a help and blessing to the hundreds who were shepherded by his loving pastoral oversight, and many were born into the kingdom under his warm-hearted gospel messages. As he drew near the close of his earthly pilgrimage, he could say with the apostle Paul, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Brother Etheridge was a member of the Paris-Calvary Quarterly Conference when he left us, and now he is a member of the eternal church above. Like Enoch, he was last seen with God and then we knew him no more, but he is known for he is with God.
"God of the living, in whose eyes
Unveiled thy whole creation lies I
All souls are thine ; we must not say
That those are dead who pass away;
From this our world of flesh set free ; We know them living unto thee."
As printed in the Memphis Conference Journal of the United Methodist Church 1959
THOMAS EDWARD ETHERIDGE
Reverend Thomas Edward Etheridge died at his home in Paris, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, January 22, 1959 following a fourteen months' illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 24, 1959, in Paris, Tennessee with the Reverend H. A. Butts of Memphis and the Reverend W. Chester Baker of Paris Calvary Church officiating.
Brother Etheridge was approaching his 89th year when he passed on to heaven. He was born in Henry County, Tennessee June 1, 1870, the son of the late Thomas J. Etheridge and Margaret Etheridge. He was first married to Louisa Diggs on January 29, 1899 who died in 1910. To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Margaret Owen of Paris, Tennessee and Mrs. Mary Lewis and Wayne Etherdige of Detroit, Michigan. On April 23, 1916 he was married to his second wife and loving companion to his death, Bessie Pflueger. They had three children, a son, Herman Etheridge of Paris, Tennessee and two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Meacham, Clarksville, Tennessee and Mrs. Maxine Orris, Paris, Tennessee. All of the above named children together with seven grandchildren and his dear wife, Mrs. Bessie, survive.
At an early age Thomas Edward Etheridge united with The Methodist Church and continued a faithful adherent all of his life, first as a member and then as a local preacher. In his early years he was employed as a car repairman in the Paris shops of the L. and N. Railroad. During these eighteen years he was a good workman and made many loyal friends. After this he surrendered to the Christian ministry and spent his life in preaching and pastoral labors serving the Almo Circuit, Russell Chapel Circuit, Shiloh Circuit, West Hickman Circuit, Faxon Circuit, East Paris Circuit, Big Sandy Circuit, Manleyville Circuit and other charges. Wherever he lived and served he was an effective worker and true servant of the Lord. His ministry was a help and blessing to the hundreds who were shepherded by his loving pastoral oversight, and many were born into the kingdom under his warm-hearted gospel messages. As he drew near the close of his earthly pilgrimage, he could say with the apostle Paul, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Brother Etheridge was a member of the Paris-Calvary Quarterly Conference when he left us, and now he is a member of the eternal church above. Like Enoch, he was last seen with God and then we knew him no more, but he is known for he is with God.
"God of the living, in whose eyes
Unveiled thy whole creation lies I
All souls are thine ; we must not say
That those are dead who pass away;
From this our world of flesh set free ; We know them living unto thee."
As printed in the Memphis Conference Journal of the United Methodist Church 1959
Reverend Thomas Edward Etheridge died at his home in Paris, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, January 22, 1959 following a fourteen months' illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 24, 1959, in Paris, Tennessee with the Reverend H. A. Butts of Memphis and the Reverend W. Chester Baker of Paris Calvary Church officiating.
Brother Etheridge was approaching his 89th year when he passed on to heaven. He was born in Henry County, Tennessee June 1, 1870, the son of the late Thomas J. Etheridge and Margaret Etheridge. He was first married to Louisa Diggs on January 29, 1899 who died in 1910. To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Margaret Owen of Paris, Tennessee and Mrs. Mary Lewis and Wayne Etherdige of Detroit, Michigan. On April 23, 1916 he was married to his second wife and loving companion to his death, Bessie Pflueger. They had three children, a son, Herman Etheridge of Paris, Tennessee and two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Meacham, Clarksville, Tennessee and Mrs. Maxine Orris, Paris, Tennessee. All of the above named children together with seven grandchildren and his dear wife, Mrs. Bessie, survive.
At an early age Thomas Edward Etheridge united with The Methodist Church and continued a faithful adherent all of his life, first as a member and then as a local preacher. In his early years he was employed as a car repairman in the Paris shops of the L. and N. Railroad. During these eighteen years he was a good workman and made many loyal friends. After this he surrendered to the Christian ministry and spent his life in preaching and pastoral labors serving the Almo Circuit, Russell Chapel Circuit, Shiloh Circuit, West Hickman Circuit, Faxon Circuit, East Paris Circuit, Big Sandy Circuit, Manleyville Circuit and other charges. Wherever he lived and served he was an effective worker and true servant of the Lord. His ministry was a help and blessing to the hundreds who were shepherded by his loving pastoral oversight, and many were born into the kingdom under his warm-hearted gospel messages. As he drew near the close of his earthly pilgrimage, he could say with the apostle Paul, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Brother Etheridge was a member of the Paris-Calvary Quarterly Conference when he left us, and now he is a member of the eternal church above. Like Enoch, he was last seen with God and then we knew him no more, but he is known for he is with God.
"God of the living, in whose eyes
Unveiled thy whole creation lies I
All souls are thine ; we must not say
That those are dead who pass away;
From this our world of flesh set free ; We know them living unto thee."
As printed in the Memphis Conference Journal of the United Methodist Church 1959
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