OBITUARY NAME: Ernest Elbert Eldridge, age 74, a lifetime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, January 22, 1941, to Floyd and Maggie (Barber) Eldridge, at Atoka, OK. PASSED AWAY: Ernest passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at his residence in Atoka, OK. AGE: 74 years and 25 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Tushka Public School and then went on to attend Southeastern State College. OCCUPATION: Ernest was a Farmer/Rancher. MARRIED: Ernest married Felcine (Speers) who preceded him in death on August 18, 1970; he then married Edna Louise (Staneart) on March 13, 1971 at Crystal Baptist Church. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He became Gospel Ministry Pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in November 1970, he was the pastor at New Hope Baptist Church and was a member of High Hill Church. Ernest enjoyed hunting and fishing. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Edna Louise Eldridge of the home in Atoka, OK. DAUGHTER: Toni Coates of Madill, OK SONS: Stephen Eldridge and wife Robin of Lone Oak, TX Darrell Eldridge and wife Tina of Coleman, OK BROTHERS: Willie Eldridge and wife Sue of Atoka, OK Earl Eldridge and wife Margie of Atoka, OK Roger Eldridge and wife Peggy of Atoka, OK SISTERS: Hazel Setzer of Atoka, OK Anna Mae Dillard of Atoka, OK 13 GRANDCHILDREN 10 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Floyd and Maggie Eldridge WIFE: Felcine Eldridge SON: Stony Eldridge SIBLINGS: Floyd "Blue" Eldridge, Albert Eldridge, Loyd Eldridge, Mamie Wren, Helen Williams, Betty Ruth Eldridge, Alfred Eldridge ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, February 20th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro Richard Magby INTERMENT: High Hill Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Wesley Eldridge, Ron Dillard, Roy Dillard, Arlen Bittle, Buck Honeycutt, Larry Eldridge HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Harold Cottrell, Brian Coates, Johnny Honeycutt, John Eldridge CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE THURSDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK